Orinda, CA

Census Place

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2023 Poverty Rate
2.05%
1.04% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
8,901
0.935% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orinda, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.8%).

N/A of the households in Orinda, 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.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Orinda, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orinda, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 714
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.02k ± 458
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 518
6.26%
Hispanic Population
1.22k people

In 2023, there were 4.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Orinda, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.26% of the people in Orinda, CA are hispanic (1.22k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± N/A people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± N/A people
  3. China
    687,951 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    235 ± 93
  2. Korea
    73 ± 54
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 59

Orinda, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orinda, CA employs 8.9k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Orinda, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,265 people), and Educational Services (661 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Occupations

8.9k
2023 Value
± 712
−0.935%
1 Year decline
± 11.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orinda, CA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orinda, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.9k
2023 Value
± 712
−0.935%
1 Year decline
± 11.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orinda, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,265 people), and Educational Services (661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orinda, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orinda, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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Housing & Living

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Orinda, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
± N/A
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Number of Households
± N/A

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orinda, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Orinda, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orinda, CA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.75% of the workforce in Orinda, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

2.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orinda, CA (398 out of 19.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orinda, CA is White, followed by Other and Black.

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

99.2% of the population of Orinda, CA has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 3.23% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.618% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 6.38% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.839%
Uninsured
63%
Employer Coverage
3.23%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.618%
Military or VA

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

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