Population 4,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orchard Park
Household size in Orchard Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orchard Park has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Orchard Park has larger households than most.
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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Orchard Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Orchard Park has the oldest population of any Wichita neighborhood.
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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Orchard Park than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Park
Renters in Orchard Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Orchard Park rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Wichita 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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orchard Park: 14.6% 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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Orchard Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Orchard Park 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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orchard Park pays $973 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orchard Park: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orchard Park is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Wichita area (90.2%).
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 Park
| Period | Orchard Park | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Orchard Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.51 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1965 | $973 | 17.5% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| Orchard Breeze | 2.59 | 32.9 | 29.2% | 46.0% | 15.4% | 1961 | $873 | 14.3% | 90.2% | 10.1% |
| Sunflower | 2.48 | 36.5 | 17.8% | 47.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $929 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| Indian Hills Riverbend | 2.15 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 45.8% | 2.5% | 1962 | $922 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Benjamin Hills | 1.96 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.3% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Stanley-Aley | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $890 | 9.8% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| Pueblo | 3.31 | 33.3 | 17.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $868 | 6.6% | 50.2% | 8.2% |
| Southwest Village | 3.14 | 30.4 | 26.8% | 41.1% | 17.0% | 1979 | $853 | 17.4% | 76.3% | 19.8% |
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 Park. 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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