Orange City, IA

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2024 Population
6,426
2024 Median Age
29.8
5.99% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Property Value
$264,000
7.62% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,323
0.924% 1-year decline

About

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.

The largest universities in Orange City, IA are Northwestern College (594 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange City, IA was $264,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Orange City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange City, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.49k ± 322
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    229 ± 194
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    176 ± 88
9.4%
Hispanic Population
604 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.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    44,333 ± 5,134 people
  2. India
    11,889 ± 2,672 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    113 ± 74
  2. Korea
    48 ± 59
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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

Voting results are not available for Orange City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Orange City, IA awarded 594 degrees. The student population of Orange City, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 654 male students and 1,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange City, IA are White (446 and 76.5%), Unknown (108 and 18.5%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 2.57%), and Asian (6 and 1.03%).

The largest universities in Orange City, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern College (594 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange City, IA are General Educational Leadership & Administration (91 and 15.3%), General Business Administration & Management (58 and 9.76%), and Computer Teacher Education (50 and 8.42%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Orange City, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.2%. N/A

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    58 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange City, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Northwestern College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
594 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern College with 594 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange City, IA, which is 0.523 times less than the 390 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 446 degrees mean that there were 4.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 108 degrees awarded.

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange City, IA was $264,000 in 2024, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. 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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

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

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Equity

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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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Poverty