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Orchard Homes

Montana · 5,199 residents · 5.62 sq mi
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Orchard Homes is home to 5,199 people in Montana. The population has fallen 50% since 1990. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 22% more than in Montana as a whole. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,199
−50%since 1990
from 10,317 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
+21%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Orchard Homes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(273)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(416)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(537)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(770)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(914)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(561)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,240
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,885
+54%since 1990
from $11,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
29.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,935)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(112)
Asian1.5%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,916)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(70)
Asian1.3%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(77)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(151)
Chinese0.8%(44)
Korean0.4%(22)
Ancestry
German16.2%(903)
English14.5%(811)
Irish7.8%(438)
American5.2%(290)
Italian4.3%(239)
French3.9%(218)
Norwegian3.5%(195)
Scottish3.5%(195)
Swedish2%(112)
Welsh1.2%(66)
Russian0.8%(42)
Polish0.6%(32)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(26)
Danish0.4%(20)
Czech0.3%(18)
Portuguese0.3%(17)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Serbian0.3%(16)
British0.3%(15)
Iranian0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(527)
Married64.5%(1,316)
Widowed1.4%(29)
Divorced8.2%(168)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(452)
Married62.2%(1,349)
Widowed6.7%(145)
Divorced10.2%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.3%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 459 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Homes, Montana?

Orchard Homes, Montana has about 5,199 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orchard Homes, Montana earns about $40,240 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 $148,000, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Homes, Montana?

About 26.1% 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 6.7% 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 5,118 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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