Population 3,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orchard Breeze
Household size in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Orchard Breeze average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Orchard Breeze is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Orchard Breeze: 29.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Wichita neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orchard Breeze
Renters in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Orchard Breeze than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orchard Breeze: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Orchard Breeze is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Orchard Breeze runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orchard Breeze
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Orchard Breeze have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orchard Breeze is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Orchard Breeze has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wichita neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orchard Breeze
| Period | Orchard Breeze | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orchard Breeze runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Orchard Breeze has higher unemployment than the great majority of Wichita neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orchard Breeze compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Breeze | 2.59 | 32.9 | 29.2% | 46.0% | 15.4% | 1961 | $873 | 14.3% | 90.2% | 10.1% |
| Orchard Park | 2.51 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1965 | $973 | 17.5% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| Sunflower | 2.48 | 36.5 | 17.8% | 47.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $929 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Stanley-Aley | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $890 | 9.8% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Indian Hills Riverbend | 2.15 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 45.8% | 2.5% | 1962 | $922 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Benjamin Hills | 1.96 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.3% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Southwest Village | 3.14 | 30.4 | 26.8% | 41.1% | 17.0% | 1979 | $853 | 17.4% | 76.3% | 19.8% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| Southwest | 2.49 | 38.3 | 17.9% | 37.2% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,080 | 12.9% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orchard Breeze. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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