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Oroville

California · 20,451 residents (2025 est.) · 13.898 sq mi
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Oroville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,270. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% 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 $311,600. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,752
+52%since 2000
from 13,004 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,451 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Oroville
202420K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,270
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,452
+114%since 2000
from $12,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+9%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,600
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+53%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(9,560)
Black3.9%(504)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,073)
Asian6.3%(822)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(5,631)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(10,794)
Black3.5%(695)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(4,291)
Asian10.2%(2,014)
Other9.9%(1,958)
Diversity Score79.1%(15,622)
Diversity Score
79
+83%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oroville, California?

Oroville, California has about 19,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oroville, California?

The typical household in Oroville, California earns about $52,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oroville, California expensive?

In Oroville, California, the median home is worth about $311,600, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Oroville, California?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oroville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oroville, California?

About 21.4% of people in Oroville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oroville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Oroville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,792 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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