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 $35,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oroville city?
- The poverty rate in Oroville city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oroville city?
- $175,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oroville city?
- The median gross rent in Oroville city is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oroville city residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Oroville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,686
Median Income
$35,560
Median Home Value
$175,300
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,962 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,200 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.9 pp (-36.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+44.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,686
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 2.8%
Two or More 22.7%
Other 12.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,560
±$5,488
-$59,392 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,017
Median Family Income
$52,438
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
16.3%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
17.9%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
822
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$175,300
-$344,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
15.9%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Agriculture
16.4%
Construction
13.9%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
8.9%
Retail
5.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Construction
28.8%
Food Prep
23.5%
Management
20.3%
Sales
16.5%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.9 min
Drove Alone
61.4%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Asia
8.2%
Europe
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
27.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023