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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orinda

California · 16,642 residents · 12.852 sq mi
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Orinda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,968. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $433,600. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 126% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,642
−5%vs 2000
vs 17,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 45.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(973)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(1,105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,031)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(873)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(551)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,482)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(3,026)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.4%(2,734)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413%(2,161)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(1,882)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(617)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,968
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,637 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,558
−38%vs 2000
vs $65,428 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $630,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,239 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
8.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(14,857)
Black0.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(560)
Asian9.2%(1,613)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(15,255)
Black0.8%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(313)
Asian6.9%(1,147)
Other0.7%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(470)
Honduran0.6%(120)
Peruvian0.3%(64)
Venezuelan0.3%(63)
Dominican0.3%(61)
Nicaraguan0.3%(58)
Ecuadorian0.3%(58)
Paraguayan0.3%(51)
Salvadoran0.2%(48)
Colombian0.2%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Costa Rican0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese8.6%(1,686)
Korean1.4%(272)
Asian Indian1.3%(262)
Filipino0.8%(154)
Taiwanese0.7%(141)
Japanese0.6%(114)
Vietnamese0.4%(81)
Pakistani0.4%(76)
Thai0.2%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(36)
Ancestry
German18.1%(3,528)
Irish16.1%(3,148)
English14.5%(2,837)
Italian6.6%(1,283)
Polish4.6%(891)
French4.4%(867)
Scottish3.5%(685)
American2.9%(565)
Swedish2.3%(443)
Russian2.2%(431)
Iranian1.5%(288)
Welsh1.3%(252)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(226)
Danish1.2%(225)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(225)
Hungarian1.1%(213)
Norwegian1.1%(211)
Arab1%(195)
Dutch0.9%(170)
Greek0.9%(169)
Ukrainian0.8%(161)
Czech0.8%(153)
Swiss0.8%(152)
Portuguese0.8%(147)
Latvian0.7%(144)
Austrian0.7%(136)
Turkish0.4%(87)
Lebanese0.4%(82)
Croatian0.4%(81)
Lithuanian0.3%(64)
Romanian0.2%(45)
Armenian0.2%(42)
Ghanaian0.2%(34)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(11)
Iraqi0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.0%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
28.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(1,845)
Married67.6%(5,124)
Widowed3%(228)
Divorced5.1%(387)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,574)
Married64.2%(4,991)
Widowed8.4%(651)
Divorced7.2%(564)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orinda, California?

Orinda, California has about 16,642 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orinda, California?

The typical household in Orinda, California earns about $80,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orinda, California expensive?

In Orinda, California, the median home is worth about $433,600, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Orinda, California?

About 66.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orinda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orinda, California?

About 2.4% of people in Orinda, 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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