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CA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Centralia Elementary

Buena Park, CA 90620 • Orange County • 8 Operating Schools
(714) 228-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
54,976
9,089 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,308
Overall Poverty Rate
11.53%
6,260 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.85%
560 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.06% (503 / 4,548 kids) 11.06% 2020 503 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.66% (528 / 4,528 kids) 11.66% 2021 528 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.64% (556 / 4,399 kids) 12.64% 2022 556 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (517 / 4,368 kids) 11.84% 2023 517 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.85% (560 / 4,357 kids) 12.85% 2024 560 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,548 503 11.06% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,528 528 11.66% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,399 556 12.64% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,368 517 11.84% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,357 560 12.85% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $788,400
Median Gross Rent $2,013/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,062
Renter-Occupied 7,431
Owner-Occupied: 9,062 (54.9%) Renter-Occupied: 7,431 (45.1%)
Occupied 16,493

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,062 (54.9%)
Renter-Occupied 7,431 (45.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,493 households
857 (5.2%)
< $10k
723 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
382 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
292 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
376 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
555 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
496 (3%)
$35k-$39k
420 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
352 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,281 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
836 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,776 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,398 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
923 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,183 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,643 (16%)
$200k+
< $10k
857 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
723 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
382 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
292 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
376 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
555 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
496 (3%)
$40k-$44k
420 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
352 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,281 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
836 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,776 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,398 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
923 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,183 (13.2%)
$200k+
2,643 (16%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,500 students
706 (8.3%)
1st
546 (6.4%)
2nd
587 (6.9%)
3rd
933 (11%)
4th
770 (9.1%)
5th
692 (8.1%)
6th
805 (9.5%)
7th
676 (8%)
8th
446 (5.2%)
9th
878 (10.3%)
10th
861 (10.1%)
11th
600 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
706 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
546 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
587 (6.9%)
4th Grade
933 (11%)
5th Grade
770 (9.1%)
6th Grade
692 (8.1%)
7th Grade
805 (9.5%)
8th Grade
676 (8%)
9th Grade
446 (5.2%)
10th Grade
878 (10.3%)
11th Grade
861 (10.1%)
12th Grade
600 (7.1%)