All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Gender
In Buena Park, the population consists of 42,085 males (50.12%) and 41,889 females (49.88%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Buena Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,091 for males and $34,824 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,779 for males and $55,905 for females.
- In Buena Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,091 for males and $34,824 for females.
- In Buena Park, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $60,779, while females earned $55,905, resulting in a 8% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 92 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the city of Buena Park.

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Race
In Buena Park, the population is predominantly White, constituting 41.13% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $107,784.
- In Buena Park, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Asian households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $127,655. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Buena Park, Asian households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.
- In Buena Park, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $27,386(34.06%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $80,398 in 2012 and $107,784 in 2022.
- In Buena Park, there was no reported median household income for Black or African American households in 2012. However, in 2022, the median household income increased to $84,091, marking a significant change.

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Year by year
Buena Park, CA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Buena Park increased by $12,423 (14.55%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 7 years and declined for 4 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2018 to 2019, when the median household income increased by 5,507 (from $85,124 to $90,631). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income decreased by 2,510 (from $84,743 to $82,233).
- It then further increased to $163,353 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4037, it is evident that income distribution in Buena Park, CA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $104,818. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $76,819.

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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)