City safety & data profile

OrchardsWA

Orchards, WA is a 20K-resident city in Clark County with a median household income of $100,146.

Clark County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Orchards, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Orchards has a population larger than 43% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $461,700.

Data updated 2026-07-22

20K
Population
Top 57%
By size
$100,146
Median income
$461,700
Median home
10.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Orchards

Orchards posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities

Where Orchards income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$100,146 Top 31% higher than 69% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Orchards, WA beyond the headline numbers

Orchards sits inside Clark County, Washington, at roughly 45.67°N, -122.56°W. Population 19,556, $100,146 median household income. Median home value $461,700, median rent $1,784. Poverty rate 10.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Orchards's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.6%, then short sleep duration at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Orchards from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,556
Orchards
Median Income
$100,146
+47% vs avg
Median Home Value
$461,700
+103% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clark County) - Orchards's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
517K+20%
Median Income
$97,536+68%
Median Home Value
$522,900+125%
Poverty Rate
8%-35%
Unemployment
5.3%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Orchards, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.7%
Work From Home 15.2%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 72.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.6%
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.7%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.8%
Annual Checkup 65.8%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Orchards, WA? ▼
Orchards, WA has a population of 19,556 people, located in Clark County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Orchards? ▼
The median household income in Orchards, WA is $100,146 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.5%.
What is the median home value in Orchards? ▼
The median home value in Orchards, WA is $461,700. Median rent is $1,784/month.
What are the top health concerns in Orchards? ▼
The top health indicators in Orchards include Obesity (36.6%), Short Sleep Duration (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Orchards? ▼
The median age in Orchards, WA is 35.3 years. 24.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Orchards, WA is located in Clark County, Washington. With a population of 20K and a $100,146 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Orchards area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Orchards's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Orchards area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.