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Orting

Washington · 8,884 residents (2025 est.) · 2.705 sq mi
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Orting is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,877. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,218 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $493,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,978
+139%since 2000
from 3,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,319 / sq mi
+139%since 2000
from 1,390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+13%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Orting
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,877
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,536
+146%since 2000
from $18,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
+1%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$493,100
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,284
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+50%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,410)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(129)
Asian1.1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(6,957)
Black1.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(860)
Asian3.2%(288)
Other8.3%(742)
Diversity Score47.8%(4,290)
Diversity Score
48
+268%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orting, Washington?

Orting, Washington has about 8,978 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orting, Washington?

The typical household in Orting, Washington earns about $132,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orting, Washington expensive?

In Orting, Washington, the median home is worth about $493,100, and the typical rent is about $2,284 a month.

How educated are people in Orting, Washington?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orting, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orting, Washington?

About 2.4% of people in Orting, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orting, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Orting, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,872 residents, a change of about 326 percent over that period.

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