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Orange Cove

California · 5,604 residents · 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 $15,888. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 2,118 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,300. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,604
−27%vs 2000
vs 7,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 22.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Orange Cove
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.9%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.3%(632)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(589)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(550)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(505)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(959)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(725)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.5%(365)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(312)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(121)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,888
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,385
−38%vs 2000
vs $7,126 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
46.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.0% in 2000
48.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(1,776)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84.1%(4,713)
Asian2.9%(161)
Other65.3%(3,661)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican91.2%(8,842)
Salvadoran4.4%(424)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(36)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
American0.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
French0.1%(14)
German0.1%(14)
Irish0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Japanese population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
25.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(1,749)
Married45.6%(1,559)
Widowed0.4%(13)
Divorced2.9%(99)
Women 15+
Never married45.5%(1,593)
Married43.4%(1,521)
Widowed5.4%(190)
Divorced5.7%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Cove, California?

Orange Cove, California has about 5,604 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange Cove, California earns about $15,888 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Cove, California?

About 1.8% 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 46.9% of people in Orange Cove, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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