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CITY · 2010 ACS

Orchards

Washington · 19,556 residents · 5.35 sq mi
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With 19,556 people, Orchards is a city in Washington. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 9.1%, under the national 13.8%. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,556
+10%since 2000
from 17,852 in 2000
2000 – 2024
32.4
+11%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.35 sq mi
Population, 20002024
17K20K24K27K31K2000201020202024Orchards
202429K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(1,541)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(1,678)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(1,832)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(1,650)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,096)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,800)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(3,132)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(2,693)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(1,756)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.3%(838)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(367)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(173)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,035
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,615
+27%since 2000
from $17,866 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$991
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $853
72.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.07 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(15,186)
Black1.7%(304)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(809)
Asian4.1%(724)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(15,243)
Black1.9%(375)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,841)
Asian4.9%(954)
Other5.5%(1,076)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(946)
Puerto Rican0.6%(125)
Cuban0.3%(63)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Ancestry
German20.2%(4,087)
Irish11.8%(2,393)
English10.6%(2,154)
Russian6.7%(1,348)
French4.6%(935)
American4.6%(927)
Norwegian4.2%(845)
Scottish3.8%(765)
Italian3.4%(680)
Polish2.7%(549)
Swedish2.7%(538)
Ukrainian2.5%(502)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.4%(490)
Dutch2%(406)
Belgian2%(399)
Welsh1.5%(305)
Turkish1.3%(256)
British1.1%(226)
Finnish1.1%(214)
Canadian0.8%(156)
Iranian0.6%(115)
Portuguese0.6%(113)
Romanian0.5%(98)
Danish0.5%(96)
Hungarian0.4%(91)
Lithuanian0.4%(75)
Swiss0.4%(71)
Austrian0.3%(58)
Brazilian0.2%(35)
Greek0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(25)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Orchards, Washington?

Orchards, Washington has about 19,556 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchards, Washington?

The typical household in Orchards, Washington earns about $61,035 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 $221,500, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Orchards, Washington?

About 19.5% 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 9.1% 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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