Ranking of Orange, CA Cities and Places By population in 2021
Updated on June 27, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Orange, CA cities and places, Anaheim city had the highest population (344.80K), followed by Santa Ana city (311.00K), and Irvine city (303.43K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Orange cities and places.
You can see similar information for other California counties. You can also see the ranking of all cities and places in California.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
Ranking of Orange, CA Cities and Places By population in 2021
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim city | 344803 |
| 2 | Santa Ana city | 311004 |
| 3 | Irvine city | 303431 |
| 4 | Huntington Beach city | 196404 |
| 5 | Garden Grove city | 170644 |
| 6 | Fullerton city | 140260 |
| 7 | Orange city | 137834 |
| 8 | Balance of Orange County | 131510 |
| 9 | Costa Mesa city | 111043 |
| 10 | Mission Viejo city | 92506 |
| 11 | Westminster city | 90190 |
| 12 | Lake Forest city | 85928 |
| 13 | Newport Beach city | 84343 |
| 14 | Buena Park city | 83023 |
| 15 | Tustin city | 79211 |
| 16 | Yorba Linda city | 67566 |
| 17 | Laguna Niguel city | 64441 |
| 18 | San Clemente city | 63644 |
| 19 | La Habra city | 62299 |
| 20 | Fountain Valley city | 56373 |
| 21 | Placentia city | 52203 |
| 22 | Aliso Viejo city | 51517 |
| 23 | Cypress city | 49603 |
| 24 | Rancho Santa Margarita city | 47331 |
| 25 | Brea city | 46870 |
| 26 | Stanton city | 38767 |
| 27 | San Juan Capistrano city | 34919 |
| 28 | Dana Point city | 32829 |
| 29 | Laguna Hills city | 30966 |
| 30 | Seal Beach city | 24853 |
| 31 | Laguna Beach city | 22793 |
| 32 | Laguna Woods city | 17402 |
| 33 | La Palma city | 15393 |
| 34 | Los Alamitos city | 11681 |
| 35 | Villa Park city | 5767 |