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CITY · 2010 ACS

Orick

California · 357 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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Orick is a city of 357 people in California. At a median age of 48.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than in California as a whole. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

357
+10%vs 2011
vs 325 in 2011
2010 – 2024
48.1
+16%vs 2011
vs 41.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
180237294351408201020202024Orick
2024199
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(58)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $24,519 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$20,784
−12%vs 2011
vs $23,690 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.408
−28%vs 2011
vs 0.568 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $232,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$879
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $885 in 2011
US average: $853
53.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.0% in 2011
46.4% rent
18.3%
+9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.27 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
32.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
80.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
7.0
−26%vs 2011
vs 9.5 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(41)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(21)
Guatemalan1.9%(6)
Ancestry
Irish19.7%(62)
German16.8%(53)
English16.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish10.2%(32)
Norwegian7.3%(23)
Italian4.1%(13)
French3.8%(12)
American3.2%(10)
Russian2.9%(9)
Australian1.9%(6)
Portuguese1.9%(6)
Canadian1.6%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(5)
Swiss1.6%(5)
Austrian1.3%(4)
Greek1%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+14%vs 2011
vs 26.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
89.3%
+26.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−25.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
+14.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.0% in 2011
41.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
2.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
4.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(39)
Married26.4%(28)
Widowed4.7%(5)
Divorced32.1%(34)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(8)
Married30.8%(24)
Widowed35.9%(28)
Divorced23.1%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
77.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% 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)20%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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How many people live in Orick, California?

Orick, California has about 357 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orick, California?

The typical household in Orick, California earns about $37,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orick, California expensive?

In Orick, California, the median home is worth about $260,700, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Orick, California?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orick, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orick, California?

About 7.3% of people in Orick, 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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