Population 5,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orchard Hills
Household size in Orchard Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Orchard Hills are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orchard Hills is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Irvine overall, where the median age is 35.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Orchard Hills (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Irvine overall (9.0%). The single-parent share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hills
Renters in Orchard Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Orchard Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Orchard Hills, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 12.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Orchard Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2014, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Irvine's 24 neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,000 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,878 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,605 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,500 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orchard Hills pays $3,500 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,500 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Orchard Hills is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.6 points, mirroring the country. Orchard Hills has the highest share of college graduates of any Irvine neighborhood.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Orchard Hills: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | Orchard Hills | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orchard Hills has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Orchard Hills has the lowest unemployment rate of any Irvine neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hills 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 Hills | 3.08 | 37.5 | 11.2% | 24.0% | 15.9% | 2014 | $3,500 | 85.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% |
| Northwood Point | 3.08 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 21.3% | 14.7% | 2003 | $3,501 | 72.9% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Lower Peters Canyon | 3.85 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 58.3% | 4.4% | 2003 | $3,290 | 71.5% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Northwood | 3.06 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 36.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $3,310 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.84 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 5.6% | 2010 | $3,112 | 81.4% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Walnut Village | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $3,302 | 67.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Portola Springs | 3.07 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 47.3% | 8.0% | 2012 | $3,295 | 73.0% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| El Camino Real | 2.81 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1975 | $3,034 | 59.2% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Spectrum | 3.17 | 31.2 | 7.9% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 2014 | $3,340 | 73.1% | 98.1% | 5.8% |
| Orange County Great Park | 3.17 | 32.6 | 11.4% | 36.7% | 14.0% | 2017 | $3,487 | 73.7% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| El Toro Marine Air Station | 3.04 | 32.8 | 10.9% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 2017 | $2,668 | 69.4% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
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 Hills. 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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