Orchards, WA Demographics

A map of Orchards's Population by Race

Orchards, Washington has an estimated population of 29,438, an increase from the 27,729 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 5.5% Asian, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orchards, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orchards has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orchards, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orchards is ranked the 45th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Orchards was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orchards's White Population

20,236 residents of Orchards, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orchards is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Orchards ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchards's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Orchards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.7%.

Orchards is more White than neighboring Vancouver (65.3% White). Orchards is less White than neighboring Brush Prairie (87.5% White), Five Corners (70.6% White), Hockinson (91.1% White), and Meadow Glade (88.9% White).

Orchards's Black Population

300 residents of Orchards, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orchards is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Orchards ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchards's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Orchards's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.0%.

Orchards is more Black than neighboring Brush Prairie (0.8% Black), Hockinson (0.5% Black), and Meadow Glade (0% Black). Orchards is less Black than neighboring Five Corners (2% Black), and Vancouver (3.1% Black).

Orchards's Asian Population

1,624 residents of Orchards, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orchards is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Orchards ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchards's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Orchards's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.5%.

Orchards is more Asian than neighboring Brush Prairie (0% Asian), Hockinson (0.4% Asian), Meadow Glade (0.5% Asian), and Vancouver (5.3% Asian). Orchards is less Asian than neighboring Five Corners (7% Asian).

Orchards's Hispanic Population

4,908 residents of Orchards, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orchards is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Orchards ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchards's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Orchards's population has increased from 13.7% to 16.7%.

Orchards is more Hispanic than neighboring Brush Prairie (6.5% Hispanic), Five Corners (12.2% Hispanic), Hockinson (6.1% Hispanic), and Meadow Glade (3.8% Hispanic). Orchards is less Hispanic than neighboring Vancouver (16.8% Hispanic).

Orchards's Native American/Other Population

443 residents of Orchards, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orchards is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Orchards ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchards's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orchards's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Orchards is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brush Prairie (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hockinson (0% Native American/Other). Orchards is less Native American/Other than neighboring Five Corners (2.8% Native American/Other), Meadow Glade (5.7% Native American/Other), and Vancouver (2.5% Native American/Other).

Orchards's Multiracial Population

1,927 residents of Orchards, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orchards is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orchards ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orchards's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Orchards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Orchards is more Multiracial than neighboring Brush Prairie (5.2% Multiracial), Five Corners (5.3% Multiracial), Hockinson (2% Multiracial), and Meadow Glade (1.1% Multiracial). Orchards is less Multiracial than neighboring Vancouver (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.