Oroville city, California
CityPopulation: 19,855 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Oroville 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 — Oroville city
- What is the median household income in Oroville city?
- The median household income in Oroville city is $51,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oroville city?
- The poverty rate in Oroville city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oroville city?
- $280,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oroville city?
- The median gross rent in Oroville city is $1,074 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oroville city residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Oroville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,855
Median Income
$51,893
Median Home Value
$280,600
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,465 (+50.7%)
Home Value:
+$97,000 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,855
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 3.3%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,893
±$6,311
-$44,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,894
Median Family Income
$58,036
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,841
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$280,600
-$414,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,074
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
40.6%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
24.8%
Production
15.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
41.6%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023