Population 2,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Orchard: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Orchard
Household size in Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Orchard is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Among Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods, though, only two have smaller households.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orchard is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Orchard is older than most.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Orchard as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Few Oxnard neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 21.
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
Renters in Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Orchard than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orchard: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Oxnard area.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Orchard was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, Orchard has newer homes than most.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,659 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,157 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$870 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orchard costs $2,157 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area as a whole ($2,498). The typical renter here spends 40.7% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Orchard (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Orchard has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Orchard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Oxnard neighborhoods, though, Orchard has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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
| Period | Orchard | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orchard runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Oxnard neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 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 | 3.09 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $2,157 | 26.7% | 74.0% | 12.0% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| South Bank | 3.47 | 33.0 | 12.9% | 54.5% | 2.7% | 1989 | $2,353 | 26.1% | 69.3% | 7.3% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| El Rio | 4.17 | 32.4 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 3.6% | 1967 | $2,078 | 9.2% | 57.3% | 9.2% |
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| Town Center | 2.69 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 56.1% | 4.6% | 2011 | $2,799 | 38.8% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Borchert Field, Milwaukee, WI · Bayview Heights, Proctor, MN · Cody, Mobile, AL · Cypress Run, Coral Springs, FL · Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ · Downtown Belle Glade, Belle Glade, FL · Downtown Fostoria, Fostoria, OH · Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI · Edison, San Antonio, TX · Essex, Chicago, IL
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. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.