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Orland

California · 8,381 residents (2025 est.) · 2.998 sq mi
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Orland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,945. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $342,200. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,357
+33%since 2000
from 6,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,788 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+7%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Orland
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,945
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,973 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,826
+123%since 2000
from $12,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+10%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,200
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+67%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(3,603)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(2,340)
Asian1.8%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(3,917)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(2,871)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino60%(5,017)
Asian1.7%(146)
Other3.8%(320)
Diversity Score65%(5,430)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 49.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 47.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orland, California?

Orland, California has about 8,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orland, California?

The typical household in Orland, California earns about $64,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orland, California expensive?

In Orland, California, the median home is worth about $342,200, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Orland, California?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orland, California?

About 16.9% of people in Orland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Orland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,305 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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