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Orange Cove

California · 9,078 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 $26,942. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,100. At a median age of 23.6, 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: $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

Total population
9,078
+18%since 2000
from 7,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,066 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 4,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.6
+4%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,942
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
43.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$169,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+75%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5%(457)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(8,413)
Asian0.9%(86)
Other0.4%(33)
Diversity Score15.7%(1,424)
Diversity Score
16
−20%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
45.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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