Orchards, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orchards, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Orchards | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,432 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4937.9 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 6.07% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,109 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orchards grew by 57.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,432 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orchards is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.2% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,019 22.8% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,654 25.2% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,096 19.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,839 10.7% -5.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Orchards and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.2% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Orchards has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Orchards | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,787 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.92% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orchards is about 3% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Orchards | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $460,818 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,765 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orchards is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,765 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orchards spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orchards | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,785 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,968 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,237 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Orchards is about the same as in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Orchards has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Orchards | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Orchards has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Orchards | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Orchards, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Orchards, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards, WA | 26,432 | $100,787 #1/2 | $460,818 #1/2 | 22.4 min #2/2 |
| Vancouver, WA | 192,630 | $83,417 | $371,961 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orchards, Washington.
How big is Orchards, Washington by population?
About 26,432 people live in Orchards, Washington, in 9,109 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Orchards, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Orchards, Washington has 4,938 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Orchards, Washington an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($460,818 against $100,787), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,765 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Orchards, Washington?
21.4% of adults in Orchards, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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