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Orange Cove

California · 9,649 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 $25,587. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,649
+25%since 2000
from 7,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,384 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 4,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.0
+18%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Orange Cove
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,587
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,929
+67%since 2000
from $7,126 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
44.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction41.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
59.5% rent
Afford Score
6.5
+80%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(325)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(9,159)
Asian0.7%(67)
Other0.5%(51)
Diversity Score11.7%(1,131)
Diversity Score
12
−40%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
46.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
38.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Cove, California?

Orange Cove, California has about 9,649 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange Cove, California earns about $25,587 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 $165,500, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Cove, California?

About 3.6% 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 44.9% 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 4,045 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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