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Orange Cove

California · 9,078 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 9,078 people, Orange Cove is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 23.6. The poverty rate is 43.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 45% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,078
+18%since 2000
from 7,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23.6
+4%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Orange Cove
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.5%(1,132)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911%(996)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(909)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.3%(935)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(760)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,320)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,078)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.3%(843)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.5%(592)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(307)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(155)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,942
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$8,268
+16%since 2000
from $7,126 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
43.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction42.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing14.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$669
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
43.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
56.8% rent
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.43 people
−2%since 2009
from 4.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
−3%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(526)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino90.6%(6,996)
Asian1.3%(103)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic5%(457)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(8,413)
Asian0.9%(86)
Other0.4%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.2%(7,779)
Salvadoran7.7%(672)
Ancestry
Irish0.9%(78)
German0.5%(44)
English0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Italian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
30.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
45.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
64.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
24.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.4%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)81.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Cove, California?

Orange Cove, California has about 9,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange Cove, California earns about $26,942 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 $169,100, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Cove, California?

About 2.5% 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 43.9% 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 3,474 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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