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South Oroville

California · 2,846 residents · 2.635 sq mi
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South Oroville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,409. Population has fallen 63% since 2000, a loss of 4,849 residents. 14% 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 $261,500. At a median age of 33.0, 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 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,846
−63%since 2000
from 7,695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,080 / sq mi
−63%since 2000
from 2,920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K8K1990201020202024South Oroville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,409
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,783 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,002
+144%since 2000
from $9,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+10%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,500
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,412
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(4,953)
Black4.8%(371)
Hispanic / Latino10%(769)
Asian12.7%(980)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(4,577)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(1,291)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(957)
Asian15.2%(434)
Other5.2%(147)
Diversity Score81.9%(2,331)
Diversity Score
82
+38%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
39.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Oroville, California?

South Oroville, California has about 2,846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Oroville, California?

The typical household in South Oroville, California earns about $65,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Oroville, California expensive?

In South Oroville, California, the median home is worth about $261,500, and the typical rent is about $1,412 a month.

How educated are people in South Oroville, California?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Oroville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Oroville, California?

About 33.7% of people in South Oroville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Oroville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South Oroville, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,617 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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