Census Bureau data for Orinda city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orinda city
- What is the median household income in Orinda city?
- The median household income in Orinda city is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orinda city?
- The poverty rate in Orinda city is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orinda city?
- $1,804,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orinda city?
- The median gross rent in Orinda city is $2,407 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orinda city residents have a college degree?
- 85.4% of adults in Orinda city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,472
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,804,400
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,784 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$340,000 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-78.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,472
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.3%
Indian
1.8%
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$384,829
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.4%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
6.1%
$75–100k
3.3%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
60.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,584
Owner-Occupied
92.2%
Renter-Occupied
7.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$1,804,400
+$1,109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,407
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
92.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.1%
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
45.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
20+ units
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.4%
+48.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
46.0%
Some College / Associate
5.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.4%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
32.0%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Finance
10.6%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Retail
5.8%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Management
78.2%
Sales
9.9%
Food Prep
7.4%
Production
2.9%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
48.6%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
10.4%
Work from Home
35.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
3.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.9%
Naturalized Citizen
76.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.9%
Europe
22.4%
Latin America
9.5%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023