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Orange Cove

California · 9,811 residents (2025 est.) · 1.792 sq mi
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Orange Cove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,629. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $254,000. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,695
+26%since 2000
from 7,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,410 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 4,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.0
+14%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Orange Cove
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,629
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,477
+117%since 2000
from $7,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+2%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+51%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(526)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino90.6%(6,996)
Asian1.3%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(1,511)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(9,425)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other0.2%(21)
Diversity Score6.8%(660)
Diversity Score
7
−65%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
34.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Cove, California?

Orange Cove, California has about 9,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange Cove, California?

The typical household in Orange Cove, California earns about $46,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange Cove, California expensive?

In Orange Cove, California, the median home is worth about $254,000, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Cove, California?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orange Cove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange Cove, California?

About 34.0% of people in Orange Cove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange Cove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange Cove, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,091 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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