Living in Orinda, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orinda · Census data 2020–2024
Orinda has 19,514 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $250,001 (152% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,863,200, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Orinda at a glance
- Population
- 19,514
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,863,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Orinda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values 154% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orinda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orinda the median home value is $1,863,200, 460% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Orinda median household income
The median household income in Orinda is $250,001 and the income per person is $140,621. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Orinda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,475
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.67
Orinda demographics
- Population
- 19,514
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 7,277
- Foreign-born
- 18.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orinda ›
Education in Orinda
85.9% of adults 25 and older in Orinda have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 47% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orinda
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 39.3%
- Drive alone
- 43.3%
- Public transit
- 12.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Orinda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orinda | 19,514 | $250,001 | $1,863,200 | $3,501 |
| Lafayette | 25,285 | $228,250 | $2,000,001 | $2,892 |
| Moraga | 16,769 | $216,193 | $1,663,200 | $2,895 |
| Saranap | 5,662 | $157,347 | $1,453,300 | $2,540 |
| Acalanes Ridge | 1,006 | $181,094 | $1,633,100 | $3,501 |
| Piedmont | 10,945 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Reliez Valley | 3,173 | $249,864 | $1,740,200 | $3,501 |
| Castle Hill | 1,026 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Alhambra Valley | 979 | $206,063 | $1,249,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Orinda, CA?
The median household income in Orinda is $250,001, 152% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orinda?
The median home value in Orinda is $1,863,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Orinda?
The median gross rent in Orinda is $3,501 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Orinda, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 152% higher than the California median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: home values 154% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Orinda?
The median age in Orinda is 47.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Orinda?
The average commute to work in Orinda is 36 minutes; 39.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orinda?
The unemployment rate in Orinda is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orinda?
85.9% of adults in Orinda have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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