Orangevale, California Income Statistics
Orangevale Wealth Score
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Orangevale Around average
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Orangevale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $100,709 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $74,674 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.2% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 16.3% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 14.1% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Orangevale is about 2% higher than in California. Income has been growing slower in Orangevale (4.2%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 16% of adults in Orangevale earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Orangevale, California grew by 40.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $100,709 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.2% per year.
Orangevale has stayed well above the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never fallen below it. It came closest in 2020, at 22% higher. The gap has narrowed from 41% in 2009 to 25% in 2024.
Income Distribution in Orangevale
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Households by income, 2024
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About 6,734 households (50.4% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 13.9% of households in Orangevale had an income under $35,000 and 26.6% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Orangevale has a larger share of households earning $100,000 to $149,999 (23.7% vs 17.4%) and a smaller share earning $15,000 to $24,999 (3.3% vs 6.4%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 592 | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 256 | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 441 | 3.3% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 566 | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,004 | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,890 | 14.1% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,890 | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,171 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,673 | 12.5% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,891 | 14.1% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 13,373 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 4,784 residents (16.3% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 18.7% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 12.5% of Orangevale residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 26.0% had some income but less than $25,000, and 28.9% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Orangevale has a larger share of residents earning $75,000 to $99,999 (12.6% vs 8.2%) and a smaller share earning $25,000 to $34,999 (7.4% vs 9.5%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 3,655 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 3,097 | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,776 | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,749 | 9.4% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,164 | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3,387 | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 3,998 | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 3,693 | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 4,784 | 16.3% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 29,303 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 12.5% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Orangevale
| Metric | Orangevale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.534 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $83,115 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $72,517 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 12.8% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Orangevale, it is 0.534, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 15% more than women's income in Orangevale, California. Over a 35-year career, a 15% wage gap accumulates to roughly $370,930 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Orangevale, California has narrowed from about 25% to 13% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 26% in 2013, and was narrowest at 8% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $3,678 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Orangevale | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 19.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 895 people are unemployed in Orangevale, California.
The average commute time in Orangevale is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Orangevale, California has fallen from 11.1% to 5.1% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.0% in 2012 and fell as low as 4.8% in 2023.
Orangevale has crossed the U.S. unemployment rate 5 times since 2011, most recently dropping below it by 2023. In 2024 its rate was 0.1 points lower.
Orangevale, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Orangevale, CA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 35,887 residents against a local median of 58,267. Orangevale, CA's income growth, at 4.2%/yr, runs 23% below the 5.5%/yr typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $100,709 against a local median of $128,888, 22% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: unemployment runs ahead of the neighbourhood while income growth runs behind it, so Orangevale, CA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread 2.3%/yr on income growth, so Orangevale, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orangevale, CA has the 4th highest income growth of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangevale, CA | 35,887 | $100,709 #4/5 | 4.2%/yr #4/5 | 5.1% #1/5 | 0.534 #3/5 |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | $117,596 | 6.1%/yr | 6.0% | 0.512 |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | $81,392 | 5.8%/yr | 7.0% | 0.521 |
| Folsom, CA | 83,916 | $140,179 | 3.8%/yr | 6.3% | 0.547 |
| Granite Bay, CA | 20,314 | $178,780 | 5.1%/yr | 5.2% | 0.538 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Orangevale, California has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it somewhat better than California, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Orangevale, California.
How Wealthy Is Orangevale, California?
Orangevale has a wealth index grade of B. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a B grade means residents are quite well off compared to the U.S. average. The median household income is $100,709, about 2% higher than the California average of $99,161.
Are incomes growing in Orangevale, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Orangevale, California rose 40%, from $71,860 to $100,709. Over the same years, income here lagged behind California as a whole: +40% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Orangevale in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Orangevale, California was $98,629, up 6% from $93,436 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Orangevale in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Orangevale, California was $78,771. By 2024 it had risen 28% to $100,709.
Is unemployment high in Orangevale, California?
Unemployment in Orangevale, California is only 5.1%, well below the California rate of 6.6%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What is the Gini coefficient in Orangevale, California?
The Gini coefficient in Orangevale is 0.534. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Orangevale, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Orangevale, California has narrowed from about 25% to 13% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 26% in 2013, and was narrowest at 8% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $3,678 since 2009.
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