Orange City, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

6,426

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.8

5.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

3.45% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,122

0.557% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Orange City, IA is home to a population of 6.43k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.6% of Orange City, IA residents were born outside of the country (360 people).

In 2024, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.49k people) in Orange City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 176 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Orange City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange City, IA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
5.49k ± 322
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
229 ± 194
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
176 ± 88

9.4%

Hispanic Population

604 people

9.4% of the people in Orange City, IA are hispanic (604 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

2.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2024, 5.6% of Orange City, IA residents (360 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange City, IA was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
113 ± 74
Korea
48 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 31

Orange City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange City, IA.

Economy

The economy of Orange City, IA employs 3.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange City, IA were Educational Services (569 people), Manufacturing (568 people), and Construction (359 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($77,917), Wholesale Trade ($73,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,357).

Employment

Occupations

3.32k

2024 Value

± 368

−0.924%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange City, IA declined at a rate of −0.924%, from 3.35k employees to 3.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange City, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (409 people), Sales & Related Occupations (338 people), and Management Occupations (301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.32k

2024 Value

± 368

−0.924%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange City, IA declined at a rate of −0.924%, from 3.35k employees to 3.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange City, IA, are Educational Services (569 people), Manufacturing (568 people), and Construction (359 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

$53,990

Median earning men ± $9,644

$24,333

Median earning women ± $11,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,125), Public Administration ($92,500), and Retail Trade ($77,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,886).

Education

The student population of Orange City, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 680 male students and 1,025 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange City, IA are White (570 and 91.5%), Unknown (15 and 2.41%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 2.41%), and Asian (8 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Orange City, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern College (638 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange City, IA are General Educational Leadership & Administration (97 and 15.2%), Computer Teacher Education (67 and 10.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (60 and 9.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Orange City, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,705 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2024 there were 1,705 students enrolled in Orange City, IA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,426 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange City, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 60 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

638 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern College with 638 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange City, IA, which is 0.487 times less than the 429 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 570 degrees mean that there were 38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 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 ($36,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($310) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange City, IA was $264,000 in 2024, which is 0.794 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $245,300 to $264,000, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange City, IA is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange City, IA have an average commute time of 10.2 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

$264,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,485

$1,482

Median Property Taxes

±$233

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

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Orange City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$82,122

Median Household Income

± $2,640

2.22k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Orange City, IA grew to $82,122 from the previous year's value of $81,667.

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.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Orange City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange City, IA have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange City, IA (625 out of 5.58k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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

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

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

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