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Orchard Mesa

Colorado · 6,945 residents · 3.667 sq mi
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Orchard Mesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $332,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,945
+8%since 2000
from 6,456 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,894 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Orchard Mesa
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,359
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,710
+78%since 2000
from $17,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−13%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,535
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+56%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,737)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(563)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(1,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(6,007)
Black0.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(537)
Asian1.7%(121)
Other3.4%(238)
Diversity Score30.5%(2,122)
Diversity Score
31
+43%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

Orchard Mesa, Colorado has about 6,945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

The typical household in Orchard Mesa, Colorado earns about $80,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchard Mesa, Colorado expensive?

In Orchard Mesa, Colorado, the median home is worth about $332,600, and the typical rent is about $1,535 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orchard Mesa, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchard Mesa, Colorado?

About 4.5% of people in Orchard Mesa, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchard Mesa, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchard Mesa, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 968 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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