Population 8,738 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oroville East
Household size in Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oroville East has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. Oroville East has smaller households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oroville East skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 48.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Oroville East than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oroville East
Renters in Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oroville East is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, 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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oroville East is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy is up 0.9 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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oroville East was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oroville East pays $1,194 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Oroville East
Bachelor's degrees in Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oroville East have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oroville East have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oroville East
| Period | Oroville East | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oroville East runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Oroville East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville East | 2.53 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,194 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| South Oroville | 2.76 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,412 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 10.8% |
| Oroville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 38.2% | 15.2% | 1969 | $1,221 | 15.7% | 84.5% | 9.2% |
| Palermo | 2.55 | 45.1 | 9.7% | 32.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,150 | 9.6% | 79.6% | 14.1% |
| Thermalito | 3.21 | 34.1 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,264 | 12.2% | 78.4% | 8.5% |
| Honcut | 2.77 | 35.2 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,084 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Oregon City | 2.75 | 34.5 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 20.4% | 1977 | $989 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Bangor | 2.47 | 56.8 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,190 | 21.2% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Rackerby | 2.19 | 60.6 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,044 | 19.7% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Feather Falls | 2.16 | 56.8 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 43.7% | 1982 | $724 | 10.0% | 85.6% | 12.5% |
| Robinsons Corner | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,478 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
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 Oroville East. 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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