Orange City, IA

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2022 Population

6,278

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.9

2.59% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.5%

6.13% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$77,500

5.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,100

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,307

0.151% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Orange City, IA had a population of 6.28k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $77,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange City, IA grew from 6,214 to 6,278, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $73,221 to $77,500, a 5.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Other (Hispanic) (1.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.781%), and White (Hispanic) (0.733%).

None of the households in Orange City, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Orange City, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange City, IA are Northwestern College (523 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange City, IA was $227,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Orange City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orange City, IA is home to a population of 6.28k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.13% of Orange City, IA residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.85k people) in Orange City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Orange City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange City, IA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange City, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.85k ± 126
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 84.3
Other (Hispanic)
71 ± 77

2.33%

Hispanic Population

146 people

2.33% of the people in Orange City, IA are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange City, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

3.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

As of 2022, 2.13% of Orange City, IA residents (134 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange City, IA was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
98 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 64
Korea
57 ± 61

Orange City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange City, IA employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Orange City, IA are Manufacturing (675 people), Educational Services (673 people), and Retail Trade (373 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,809), Finance & Insurance ($57,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,850).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2022 Value

± 428

−0.151%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange City, IA declined at a rate of −0.151%, from 3.31k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange City, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (379 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (375 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2022 Value

± 428

−0.151%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange City, IA declined at a rate of −0.151%, from 3.31k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange City, IA, are Manufacturing (675 people), Educational Services (673 people), and Retail Trade (373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Orange City, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,594

Median earning men ± $7,441

$20,537

Median earning women ± $7,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,813), and Manufacturing ($59,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($59,063), Public Administration ($42,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orange City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orange City, IA awarded 523 degrees. The student population of Orange City, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 645 male students and 1,006 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange City, IA are White (378 and 73.7%), followed by Unknown (103 and 20.1%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 3.31%), and Black or African American (6 and 1.17%).

The largest universities in Orange City, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern College (523 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange City, IA are General Educational Leadership & Administration (96 and 18.4%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (48 and 9.18%), and Other Special Education & Teaching (38 and 7.27%).

The median tuition cost in Orange City, IA for private four year colleges is $34,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Orange City, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,651 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,651 students enrolled in Orange City, IA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,208 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange City, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange City, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

523 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern College with 523 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange City, IA, which is 0.486 times less than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 378 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 103 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange City, IA was $227,100 in 2022, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $227,100, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange City, IA is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange City, IA have an average commute time of 9.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange City, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,109

$1,643

Median Property Taxes

±$277

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.7% of the housing units in Orange City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Orange City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,500

Median Household Income

± $6,201

2.23k

Number of Households

± 321

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Orange City, IA grew to $77,500 from the previous year's value of $73,221.

The following chart displays the households in Orange City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange City, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2022, 71.6% of workers in Orange City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

9.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange City, IA have a shorter commute time (9.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Orange City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange City, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange City, IA (411 out of 5.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange City, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.8% of the population of Orange City, IA has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 6.57% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see 1208 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.499% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 704 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sioux County, IA.

1,208 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sioux County, IA

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see an average of 1,208 patients per year. This represents a 0.499% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sioux County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.21%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

6.57%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange City, IA declined by 3.34% from 1.25% to 1.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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