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Total population: 17,924 (All urban)

Orchards, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,134 (5,854 occupied: 4,349 owner occupied, 1,505 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  26%
State:  35%

Housing density: 894 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $126,400


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $597


Median gross rent in Orchards, WA in 2000: $803


Housing units in Orchards with a mortgage: 3,545 (619 second mortgage, 379 home equity loan, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 265






Household type by relationship

Households: 17,924
  • In family households: 16,348 (3,675 male householders, 1,092 female householders)
    3,574 spouses, 6,745 children (6,108 natural, 134 adopted, 503 stepchildren), 109 grandchildren, 153 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 139 other relatives, 730 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,576 (646 male householders (432 living alone)), 517 female householders (417 living alone)), 413 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,404 2-persons, 1,289 3-persons, 1,146 4-persons, 628 5-persons, 188 6-persons, 112 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 849 1-person, 265 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

4,490 married couples with children.
1,217 single-parent households (389 men, 828 women).

87.4% of residents of Orchards speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
6.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,517 (8.5%)
(33.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  3.9



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Orchards, Washington:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 299
  • 4 rooms: 262
  • 5 rooms: 1,309
  • 6 rooms: 1,019
  • 7 rooms: 793
  • 8 rooms: 432
  • 9 or more rooms: 229


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orchards, Washington:
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 151
  • 4 rooms: 247
  • 5 rooms: 467
  • 6 rooms: 316
  • 7 rooms: 160
  • 8 rooms: 54
  • 9 or more rooms: 12


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 254
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,803
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,399
  • 1980 to 1989: 692
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,407
  • 1960 to 1969: 316
  • 1950 to 1959: 105
  • 1940 to 1949: 74
  • 1939 or earlier: 84


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orchards:
  • no bedroom: 77
  • 1 bedroom: 48
  • 2 bedrooms: 441
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,083
  • 4 bedrooms: 636
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 64


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orchards:
  • no bedroom: 49
  • 1 bedroom: 107
  • 2 bedrooms: 535
  • 3 bedrooms: 700
  • 4 bedrooms: 102
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Orchards in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 83
  • 1 vehicle: 963
  • 2 vehicles: 2,305
  • 3 vehicles: 699
  • 4 vehicles: 210
  • 5 or more vehicles: 89


Cars and other vehicles available in Orchards in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 77
  • 1 vehicle: 569
  • 2 vehicles: 589
  • 3 vehicles: 199
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21

Orchards, WA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Orchards, WA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 9
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 19
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 10
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 9
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 11
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 9
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 9
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 38
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 127
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1107
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1369
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 722
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 193
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 123
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 36
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 19
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Orchards rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Orchards:

  • Less than $100: 7
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 10
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 8
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 19
  • $400 to $449: 35
  • $450 to $499: 11
  • $500 to $549: 107
  • $550 to $599: 206
  • $600 to $649: 238
  • $650 to $699: 80
  • $700 to $749: 87
  • $750 to $799: 211
  • $800 to $899: 246
  • $900 to $999: 70
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 98
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 11
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 8
  • No cash rent: 40
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 400
  • 1990 to 1994: 535
  • 1985 to 1989: 120
  • 1980 to 1984: 132
  • 1975 to 1979: 97
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 50
  • 1965 to 1969: 115

Orchards, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.2%
Number of people working at home: 287 (3.4% of all workers)


Orchards travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 80
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 493
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 984
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1327
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1816
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 571
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1235
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 266
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 251
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 657
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 281
  • 90 or more minutes: 154
 


Orchards mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,737 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,066 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 124 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 58 (1%)
  • Walked: 49 (1%)
  • Other means: 68 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 287 (3%)
 


Orchards, WA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 116
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 181
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 138
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 291
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 474
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 351
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 532
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 490
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 455
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 817
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1025
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 637
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 271
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 74
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 50
  • $200,000 or more: 28
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 2686
  • German: 2641
  • Irish: 1234
  • United States or American: 1169
  • English: 875
  • Norwegian: 656
  • Italian: 424
  • Swedish: 404
  • French (except Basque): 380
  • Russian: 313
  • Finnish: 271
  • Scottish: 250
  • European: 236
  • Scotch-Irish: 216
  • Ukrainian: 206
  • Polish: 189
  • Dutch: 142
  • Romanian: 124
  • French Canadian: 120
  • Scandinavian: 85
  • Welsh: 78
  • Austrian: 68
  • Danish: 64
  • Canadian: 60
  • Greek: 52
  • African: 48
  • Subsaharan African:: 48
  • Yugoslavian: 48
  • Czech: 43
  • Northern European: 34
  • Swiss: 33
  • British: 28
  • Arab:: 25
  • Czechoslovakian: 16
  • Portuguese: 14
  • Pennsylvania German: 11
  • Syrian: 10
  • Turkish: 10
  • Arab/Arabic: 8
  • Slovene: 8
  • Latvian: 8
  • Lebanese: 7
  • Slavic: 6
  • Belgian: 6
  • Basque: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Russia (19%)
  • Ukraine (14%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Romania (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5758
  • Northeast: 534
  • Midwest: 1602
  • South: 821
  • West: 7440

39% of Orchards residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 66
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 8
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 50
  • 9th grade: 65
  • 10th grade: 100
  • 11th grade: 176
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 145
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,405
  • Less than 1 year of college: 573
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,248
  • Associate degree: 459
  • Bachelor's degree: 617
  • Master's degree: 143
  • Professional school degree: 54
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 32
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 73
  • 9th grade: 51
  • 10th grade: 107
  • 11th grade: 145
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 98
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,590
  • Less than 1 year of college: 763
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,090
  • Associate degree: 566
  • Bachelor's degree: 442
  • Master's degree: 137
  • Professional school degree: 45
  • Doctorate degree: 14


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 21.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 50.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 4.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 12.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.3%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $49,306
  • Black householders: $56,000
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $52,143
  • Asian householders: $50,764
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $37,778
  • Some other race householders: $56,964
  • Two or more races householders: $45,147
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $44,118

Orchards household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Orchards household income for Black or African American householders

Orchards household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Orchards household income for Asian householders

Orchards household income for some other race householders

Orchards household income for two or more races householders

Orchards household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Orchards marital status for males

Orchards marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,800
  • Black or African American householders: $156,300
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $136,500
  • Asian householders: $131,000
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $137,500
  • Some other race householders: $128,400
  • Two or more races householders: $131,900
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $127,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,791
  • One, attached: 46
  • Two: 95
  • 3 or 4: 70
  • 5 to 9: 289
  • 10 to 19: 120
  • 20 to 49: 10
  • 50 or more: 164
  • Mobile homes: 549

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Orchards:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Wood (5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (87%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 197
Here:  7.3%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:  3.7%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 112
Here:  18.3%
Washington:  15.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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