Orchards, WA

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2021 Population
28,371
7.92% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
33.2
2.92% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.7%
2.53% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$81,035
8.45% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$334,600
5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Orchards, WA had a population of 28.4k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $81,035. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orchards, WA grew from 26,289 to 28,371, a 7.92% increase and its median household income grew from $74,723 to $81,035, a 8.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orchards, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), and White (Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in Orchards, WA 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.

95.2% of the residents in Orchards, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Orchards, WA was $334,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Orchards, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Orchards, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Orchards, WA is home to a population of 28.4k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.1% of Orchards, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.73k people).

In 2021, there were 9.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Orchards, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%
2021 Citizenship
94.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of Orchards, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Orchards, WA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orchards, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.5k ± 1.49k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.18k ± 527
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.76k ± 1.04k
12.5%
Hispanic Population
3.55k people

In 2021, there were 9.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Orchards, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.5% of the people in Orchards, WA are hispanic (3.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orchards, WA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.73k people
13.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.45k people

As of 2021, 13.1% of Orchards, WA residents (3.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orchards, WA was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    537 ± 186
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    490 ± 217
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    464 ± 172

Orchards, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Orchards, WA employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Orchards, WA are Manufacturing (2,156 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,825 people), and Retail Trade (1,763 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,000), Information ($77,917), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,156).

Occupations

13.7k
2021 Value
± 939
6.26%
1 Year growth
± 9.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orchards, WA grew at a rate of 6.26%, from 12.9k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orchards, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,400 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,389 people), and Management Occupations (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orchards, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.7k
2021 Value
± 939
6.26%
1 Year growth
± 9.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orchards, WA grew at a rate of 6.26%, from 12.9k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orchards, WA, are Manufacturing (2,156 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,825 people), and Retail Trade (1,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orchards, WA, though some of these residents may live in Orchards, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,126
Median earning men ± $6,261
$34,149
Median earning women ± $4,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,238), Information ($78,833), and Public Administration ($74,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,996), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,016).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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.

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The median property value in Orchards, WA was $334,600 in 2021, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $317,100 to $334,600, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Orchards, WA is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Orchards, WA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orchards, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orchards, WA is $81,035. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Orchards, WA was Census Tract 406.04 with a value of $104,358, followed by Census Tract 407.12 and Census Tract 407.11, with respective values of $93,488 and $84,730.

Property

$334,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,026
$6,381
Median Property Taxes
±$577

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 Orchards, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2021
71.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.6% of the housing units in Orchards, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 406.04
  2. Census Tract 407.12
  3. Census Tract 407.11

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orchards, WA was Census Tract 406.04 with a value of $104,358, followed by Census Tract 407.12 and Census Tract 407.11, with respective values of $93,488 and $84,730.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,035
Median Household Income
± $7,872
9.58k
Number of Households
± 857

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.58k households in Orchards, WA grew to $81,035 from the previous year's value of $74,723.

The following chart displays the households in Orchards, WA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orchards, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.44%)
  3. Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Orchards, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.44%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orchards, WA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Orchards, WA 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 Orchards, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orchards, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orchards, WA (3.59k out of 28.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orchards, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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93.4% of the population of Orchards, WA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 6.93% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, WA see 1327 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (1369 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1404 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 258 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,327 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, WA

Primary care physicians in Clark County, WA see an average of 1,327 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (1,369 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.56% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.65%
Uninsured
45.8%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
6.93%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orchards, WA grew by 1.67% from 6.54% to 6.65%.

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

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