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Orchards

Washington · 29,438 residents · 5.35 sq mi
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With 29,438 people, Orchards is a city in Washington. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 11,586 people. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. There are 5,499 people per square mile. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
29,438
+65%since 2000
from 17,852 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
5,499 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 3,588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+20%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.35 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$100,146
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$461,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,784
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.88 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+32%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
Diversity Score
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 38.0% 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)29.6%(501)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(507)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(456)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,694 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 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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