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An Equity Profile of Orange County
6% or more
3%
to 6%
1% to 3%
0% to 1%
No overcrowding
Overcrowding in north county neighborhoods
High percentages of overcrowding in north county
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82. Percent of Housing Units that are Overcrowded, 2016
The census defines overcrowding as housing
units that have more than 1.5 people per
room. Overcrowding can be harmful and
affect the quality of life and safety of
residents. Unfortunately, overcrowded homes
are far more common in some communities
where sharing space may be necessary to
alleviate the financial pressure of high
housing costs.
The areas which have the most overcrowding
include neighborhoods in Santa Ana, Orange,
Tustin, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Westminster,
and southern Fullerton. There are also
neighborhoods in eastern La Habra and
western Brea that are experiencing high levels
of overcrowding.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; TomTom, ESRI, HERE, DeLorme, MaymyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user community. Universe includes all
occupied housing units (excludes group quarters). Note: Data represent a 2012 through 2016 average. Areas in white have missing data.
