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Oroville, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Oroville California
Community Characteristics
Population 13,732 36,983,904
Population Density 1,121 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.76 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 36 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $196,000
Average household Income $37,976 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $109,378 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $209,927 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 71 114
Total Crime Risk 70 99
Weather Risk 9 16
Air Pollution Index 89 97
Median Travel Time to Work 12.05 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Oroville California
Population 13,732 36,983,904
Population Density 1,121 234
     
Male Population 6,756 18,486,435
Female Population 6,976 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 9 %
     

Age

Oroville California
Median Age 31.76 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,090 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 1,018 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 995 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 962 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 1,026 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 1,247 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 958 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 821 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 771 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 826 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 818 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 735 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 604 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 405 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 400 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 338 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 323 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 397 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Oroville California
Race: White 10,662 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 304 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 885 4,773,881
Race: Other 463 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 35 131,538
Race: Black 410 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Oroville California
Population: Hispanic 1,280 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 12,452 23,593,748
     

Education

Oroville California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 504 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 815 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 2,873 5,283,884
Education: Some College 2,211 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 718 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,036 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 485 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Oroville California
Never Married 2,678 8,591,392
Now Married 4,273 13,978,984
Separated 979 2,002,300
Widowed 999 1,595,618
Divorced 1,694 2,725,219
     

Households

Oroville California
Households 5,078 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,916 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 2,162 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 1,850 4,724,587
Households: No Children 3,229 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Oroville California
Median Dwelling Age 36 30
Median Home Sale Price $196,000
Average household Income $37,976 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $109,378 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $209,927 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Oroville California
Vacant Dwellings 788 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2082 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2996 5054888
     

Turnover

Oroville California
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.4 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Oroville California
Median household income $26,670 $57,493
Average household Income $37,976 $78,644
Per capita income $15,086 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $24,249 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Oroville California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 51 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Oroville California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 895 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 512 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 535 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 469 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 383 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 237 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 259 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 260 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 192 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 327 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 449 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 309 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 106 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 54 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 37 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 48 243,216
     

Median Income

Oroville California
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,519 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $23,712 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $28,305 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $35,972 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $28,594 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,609 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,484 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Oroville California
Total Household Expenditure 71 114
Contributions 62 119
Personal Insurance 64 118
Apparel 71 114
Education 64 120
Entertainment 69 114
Food And Beverages 74 113
Health Care 76 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 66 115
Shelter 70 114
Household Operations 64 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 73 112
Personal Care 72 113
Reading 70 114
Tobacco 84 108
Transportation 71 113
Utilities 77 111
Gifts 64 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Oroville California
Median Household Net Worth $68,614 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $271,391 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $109,378 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $209,927 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Oroville California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 711 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 822 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 372 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 606 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 627 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 769 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 850 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 312 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 156 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Oroville California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $15,899 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,040 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $728 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,316 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $18,292 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $15,933 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $34,808 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,664 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $9,009 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,557 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $111,246 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $12,419 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $20,903 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $14,497 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $49,730 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,000 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $36,160 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,825 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $350 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,808 $9,123
Median Other Debt $8,814 $16,647
Median Total Debts $84,848 $196,097
     

Occupation

Oroville California
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,214 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,848 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,690 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 184 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 349 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 664 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,773 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 35 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 211 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,115 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 71 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 255 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 758 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 189 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 163 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 220 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 263 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 99 204,149
Employees: Mining 5 20,538
Employees: Construction 142 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 375 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 274 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 170 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 1,649 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 580 1,235,573
Employees: Services 3,592 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,175 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Oroville California
Median Travel Time to Work 12.05 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Oroville California
Total Crime Risk 70 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 79 124
Murder Risk 53 126
Rape Risk 135 90
Robbery Risk 31 127
Assault Risk 84 124
     
Property Crime Risk 74 95
Burglary Risk 107 93
Larceny Risk 74 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 68 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Oroville California
Average January High Temperature 54.2 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 36.3 35.19
Average July High Temperature 94.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 61.5 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 28.75 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Oroville California
Weather Risk 9 16
Earthquake Risk 109 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 26 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Oroville California
Air Pollution Index 89 97
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 108
Lead Index 43 82
NO2 Index 109 94
Particulate Matter Index 105 104
     
  
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