Orick, CA

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2023 Population
301
2.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.3
38.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.5%
11.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$43,250
9.84% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$417,900
3.03% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
142
15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orick, CA had a population of 301 people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $43,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orick, CA declined from 308 to 301, a −2.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,375 to $43,250, a 9.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orick, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), White (Hispanic) (5.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Orick, CA 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.

98% of the residents in Orick, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Orick, CA was $417,900, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Orick, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orick, CA was 1 car per household.

United StatesCaliforniaHumboldt County, CAEureka-Arcata-Fortuna, CAHumboldt County PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Orick, CA is home to a population of 301 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.99% of Orick, CA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155 people) in Orick, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Orick, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orick, CA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orick, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    155 ± 66
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    96 ± 90
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 15
8.97%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155 people) in Orick, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.97% of the people in Orick, CA are hispanic (27 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.99%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
1.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 1.99% of Orick, CA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orick, CA was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Orick, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orick, CA employs 142 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orick, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), and Utilities (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($153,476), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($153,384), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

142
2023 Value
± 114
−15%
1 Year decline
± 129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orick, CA declined at a rate of −15%, from 167 employees to 142 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orick, CA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (41 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orick, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

142
2023 Value
± 114
−15%
1 Year decline
± 129%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orick, CA declined at a rate of −15%, from 167 employees to 142 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orick, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), and Utilities (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orick, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orick, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$152,622
Median earning men ± $179,044
$20,833
Median earning women ± $16,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,625), Construction ($15,000), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($8,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orick, CA was $417,900 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $405,600 to $417,900, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Orick, CA is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Orick, CA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orick, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$417,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$73,145
$49
Median Property Taxes
±$33

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 Orick, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

45.8%
Homeownership
2023
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45.8% of the housing units in Orick, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Orick, CA 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.
$43,250
Median Household Income
± $17,134
107
Number of Households
± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 107 households in Orick, CA grew to $43,250 from the previous year's value of $39,375.

The following chart displays the households in Orick, CA 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orick, CA is from Orick, CA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (28%)
  3. Carpooled (12.9%)

In 2023, 58.1% of workers in Orick, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28%) and those who carpooled to work (12.9%).

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

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orick, CA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Orick, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orick, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orick, CA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orick, CA (59 out of 288 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orick, CA 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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Orick, CA has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 48.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0.664% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.65%
Uninsured
23.3%
Employer Coverage
48.2%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
9.3%
Non-Group
0.664%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orick, CA grew by 2.33% from 4.55% to 4.65%.

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