Orchards, Washington
Orchards, Washington | |
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Orchards Post Office | |
Location of Orchards, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 45°41′25″N 122°30′52″W / 45.69028°N 122.51444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,729 |
| • Density | 5,130/sq mi (1,980/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98682 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-51795[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408998[1] |
Orchards is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 27,729 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
Orchards was originally known as Fourth Plain. Several theories exist as to the etymology of the name, but one account states that in 1846, Dugald McTavish, an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, surveyed land near the fur trading post, Fort Vancouver. McTavish described four plains in the area of thick woods and officials at the trading post numbered the plains accordingly thus providing the name of the community. Wanting a more unique name, residents voted in 1904 to change the name to Orchards, after the many fruit trees in the area.[4]
Geography
Orchards is located in southern Clark County. The community is bordered to the northeast by Hockinson, to the north by Brush Prairie, to the west by Five Corners, and to the south by the city limits of Vancouver. The neighborhood of Sifton is in the southern part of the CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Orchards CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.0 km2), all of it land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,828 | — | |
| 1990 | 19,435 | 120.2% | |
| 2000 | 17,852 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 19,556 | 9.5% | |
| 2020 | 27,729 | 41.8% | |
| 1990 is a combination of the sum of Orchards North and Orchards South CDPs Sources:[2][5][3] | |||
The community first appeared as a census designated place under the name Orchards in the 1980 U.S. census.[6] The CDP was split into the Orchards North CDP and the Orchards South CDP for the 1990 U.S. census.[7] The community was again renamed Orchards and territory added from the deleted Orchards South CDP for the 2000 U.S. census.[8]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 15,186 | 15,243 | 19,055 | 85.07% | 77.95% | 68.72% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 304 | 375 | 700 | 1.70% | 1.92% | 2.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 135 | 147 | 194 | 0.76% | 0.75% | 0.70% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 724 | 954 | 1,697 | 4.06% | 4.88% | 6.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 106 | 167 | 290 | 0.59% | 0.85% | 1.05% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 39 | 57 | 124 | 0.22% | 0.29% | 0.45% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 549 | 772 | 1,858 | 3.08% | 3.95% | 6.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 809 | 1,841 | 3,811 | 4.53% | 9.41% | 13.74% |
| Total | 17,852 | 19,556 | 27,729 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Orchards had a population of 27,729. The median age was 34.0 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18, and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.4 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 9,392 households in Orchards, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.4% were married-couple households, 15.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 9,722 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,950 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 715 | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 321 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1,720 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 305 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 1,719 | 6.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,999 | 10.8% |
2000 census
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 17,852 people, 5,918 households, and 4,704 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,601.4 people per square mile (1,004.8/km2). There were 6,175 housing units at an average density of 899.8/sq mi (347.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.39% White, 1.75% African American, 0.88% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.59% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population. 19.9% were of German, 9.3% Irish, 8.8% American and 6.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,918 households, out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,216, and the median income for a family was $50,330. Males had a median income of $37,716 versus $26,576 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,866. About 4.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of it is in the Evergreen School District. Parts are in the Battle Ground School District and in the Hockinson School District.[15]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orchards, Washington
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Orchards, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "LIVING ON THE FOURTH PLAIN (1846)". Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orchards CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - PGeneral Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Orchards CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Orchards CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Orchards CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Clark County, WA (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2025. - Text list