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Orchards

Washington · 17,852 residents · 5.35 sq mi
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With 17,852 people, Orchards is a city in Washington. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $803 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,852
−7%vs 2009
vs 19,204 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
29.3
−5%vs 2009
vs 30.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.35 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
17K20K24K27K31K2000201020202024Orchards
202429K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(1,888)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(1,853)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,563)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,262)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,028)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.1%(3,406)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(3,173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,976)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(968)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,216
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $63,487 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,866
−23%vs 2009
vs $23,311 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $221,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,059 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.5% in 2009
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(15,952)
Black1.9%(368)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,027)
Asian4.7%(912)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(15,186)
Black1.7%(304)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(809)
Asian4.1%(724)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
14.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
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 married26.1%(1,644)
Married61.9%(3,898)
Widowed1.6%(100)
Divorced10.4%(656)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,270)
Married60.2%(3,809)
Widowed4.9%(308)
Divorced14.8%(938)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 17,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orchards, Washington?

The typical household in Orchards, Washington earns about $49,216 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Orchards, Washington?

About 14.1% 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 6.7% 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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