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Orchards

Washington · 29,438 residents · 5.353 sq mi
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Orchards is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,146. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $461,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

29,438
+65%since 2000
from 17,852 in 2000
2000 – 2024
5,499 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 3,588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.3
+20%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 20002024
17K20K24K27K31K2000201020202024Orchards
202429K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,278)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(2,892)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,025)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(2,454)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,741)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(4,160)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.1%(5,037)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(3,331)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(3,132)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(2,033)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(977)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(378)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,146
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$44,625
+150%since 2000
from $17,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.426
+32%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$461,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,784
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
33.7% rent
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
19.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+32%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(15,186)
Black1.7%(304)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(809)
Asian4.1%(724)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(20,236)
Black1%(300)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(4,908)
Asian5.5%(1,624)
Other8.1%(2,370)
61
+62%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(4,043)
Puerto Rican0.7%(209)
Chilean0.6%(162)
Guatemalan0.4%(107)
Spaniard0.2%(67)
Salvadoran0.1%(43)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Colombian0%(13)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2%(583)
Filipino1%(304)
Asian Indian0.4%(127)
Hmong0.4%(119)
Cambodian0.4%(118)
Chinese0.3%(90)
Laotian0.3%(75)
Mien0.2%(55)
Korean0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(251)
Fijian0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German14.9%(4,382)
English11.2%(3,308)
Irish7.3%(2,163)
American4.4%(1,290)
Russian3.8%(1,123)
Ukrainian3.3%(973)
Scottish2.5%(726)
Dutch2.4%(714)
Swedish2.2%(658)
Italian2%(576)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(543)
Norwegian1.8%(536)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(485)
Romanian0.8%(243)
Welsh0.7%(196)
Polish0.7%(192)
Turkish0.6%(187)
Danish0.6%(184)
Finnish0.6%(184)
British0.6%(175)
Arab0.5%(154)
Austrian0.3%(87)
Australian0.2%(57)
Greek0.2%(52)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Palestinian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Croatian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
48.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.9%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
78.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(4,318)
Married49.2%(5,745)
Widowed2%(230)
Divorced11.8%(1,373)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(3,434)
Married46.9%(5,432)
Widowed8.4%(967)
Divorced15.1%(1,744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchards, Washington?

Orchards, Washington has about 29,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchards, Washington?

The typical household in Orchards, Washington earns about $100,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchards, Washington expensive?

In Orchards, Washington, the median home is worth about $461,700, and the typical rent is about $1,784 a month.

How educated are people in Orchards, Washington?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orchards, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchards, Washington?

About 10.5% of people in Orchards, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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