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Orinda INFORMATION

Population: 18,586

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 72%
Single 28%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Orinda has a very low population density. Orinda is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,477 Orinda
27,441 New York

City Info

Orinda, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Orinda has a population density of 1,477, with 18,586 current residents.

Out of the 18,586 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 72% of the residents are married and 28% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 24% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 48 years Median home age
  • $851,990 Median home price
  • -11.54% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.6% Annual property tax
  • 88.3%
    Homes owned
  • 8.2%
    Homes rented
  • 3.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Orinda, the air quality is 25% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 24% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Orinda, you should know that 88.3% of homes are owned while 8.2% of homes are rented, and 3.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $851,990, the median age of homes is 48 years, the annual home appreciation is -11.54% and the annual property tax is 7.60%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    48
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Orinda, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Orinda’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Orinda is 48 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 67.73% Democratic, 30.10% Republican, and 2.17% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    30.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.2%
  • Service Occupations
    6.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    2.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    2%
  • 98%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 39%
    Bachelors degree
  • 34%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Orinda, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.50% of residents are unemployed in Orinda (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Orinda residents: 30.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 35.47% are in the arts and sciences field, 6.4% are in the customer service field, 22.2% are in the sales field, 0.34% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 2.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 97.81%, 5.73% of residents have an associate’s degree, 39.38% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 34.23% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Orinda, you should be aware that the average commute time is 34 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Orinda have a few different options. 66% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 15% of commuters use the transit system, and 10% of residents work from home.

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