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Orchards

Washington · 17,852 residents · 5.353 sq mi
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Orchards is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,216. Population has declined 7% since 2009. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $132,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orchards on RentDataNow
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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
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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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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