CensusEasy
CITY

Orchard Homes

Montana · 5,588 residents · 5.62 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Missoula metro area
Compare
The short version

Orchard Homes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $553,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,588
+7%since 2000
from 5,199 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
994 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+2%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Orchard Homes
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,904
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,250
+125%since 2000
from $17,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+13%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$553,700
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+132%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orchard Homes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,916)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(70)
Asian1.3%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(362)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(4,796)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(107)
Asian7%(392)
Other5.2%(293)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,784)
Diversity Score
32
+358%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Orchard Homes

Naples Manor
Pop 5,501
Floral City
Pop 5,437
Elsmere
Pop 6,196
Nassau Village-Ratliff
Pop 4,737
Places similar to Orchard Homes
Head to head

Compare Orchard Homes to nearby cities

ORCHARD HOMES VS
Missoula
Income$70,392+8%
Home value$473,100−15%
Population78,903+1312%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ORCHARD HOMES VS
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Income$57,527−11%
Home value$231,700−58%
Population9,709+74%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ORCHARD HOMES VS
Butte-Silver Bow
Income$61,857−5%
Home value$257,800−53%
Population35,469+535%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ORCHARD HOMES VS
Kalispell
Income$63,415−2%
Home value$428,000−23%
Population31,851+470%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Homes, Montana?

Orchard Homes, Montana has about 5,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchard Homes, Montana?

The typical household in Orchard Homes, Montana earns about $64,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchard Homes, Montana expensive?

In Orchard Homes, Montana, the median home is worth about $553,700, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Homes, Montana?

About 44.3% of adults age 25 and over in Orchard Homes, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchard Homes, Montana?

About 8.7% of people in Orchard Homes, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchard Homes, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchard Homes, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,729 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Montana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Orchard Homes with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →