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Population and households in Orchard Mesa
Household size in Orchard Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Orchard Mesa average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.67, as it has nationally.
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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Orchard Mesa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally.
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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Orchard Mesa, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mesa
Renters in Orchard Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Orchard Mesa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Orchard Mesa than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Orchard Mesa are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orchard Mesa costs $1,413 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $535 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 Mesa
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Orchard Mesa (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orchard Mesa: 94.6% 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 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mesa
| Period | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Orchard Mesa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Mesa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Mesa | 2.62 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,413 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Grand Junction | 2.24 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,294 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Clifton | 2.53 | 37.4 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,381 | 16.7% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Fruitvale | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,599 | 27.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Redlands | 2.48 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,587 | 53.5% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| Whitewater | 2.47 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 25.3% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,313 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 9.0% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Fruita | 2.66 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,667 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Glade Park | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Gilsonite | 2.47 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,537 | 40.0% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Loma | 2.80 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 2003 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 6.9% |
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 Mesa. 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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