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Orick

California · 328 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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With 328 people, Orick is a city in California. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 58%. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. 27.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
44% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

328
−16%since 2019
from 389 in 2019
2010 – 2024
49.3
+24%since 2019
from 39.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
180237294351408201020202024Orick
2024199
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,917
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,031 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$28,673
+34%since 2019
from $21,404 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
27.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$241,700
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$795
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $779 in 2019
US average: $1,124
43.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
56.5% rent
2.91 people
+11%since 2019
from 2.61 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
7.3
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.9%(89)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(227)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(30)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other28.3%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(20)
Ancestry
Irish19.9%(69)
Scottish11.8%(41)
Norwegian9.8%(34)
German9.5%(33)
Jamaican9%(31)
English8.4%(29)
French6.1%(21)
Dutch4.6%(16)
Finnish4%(14)
Swedish3.5%(12)
Swiss2.3%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.7%(6)
Danish1.4%(5)
American1.2%(4)
Russian0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+11%since 2019
from 20.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
47.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 47.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
49.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
21.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
63.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
79.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 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 328 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orick, California?

The typical household in Orick, California earns about $32,917 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 $241,700, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Orick, California?

About 7.7% 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 27.6% 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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