Orinda

17,599

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Orinda was home to 17,599 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	9,823	56%
Sex	Female	9,078	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	14,857	84%

Age

45.2

Median Age

In 2000, Orinda's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

/View dynamic table

Population by Age Group

4,564

Under 18

9,823

18-64

3,212

65 and over

/View dynamic table

Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Orinda
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	2,310	13%
10-19	2,487	14%
20-29	619	4%
30-39	1,777	10%
40-49	3,214	18%
50-59	3,043	17%
60-69	1,792	10%
70-79	1,655	9%
80+	702	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Orinda
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	4,564	26%
18-64	9,823	56%
65 and over	3,212	18%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Orinda. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 50-59 and females 50-59. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

8,521

Male

9,078

Female

/View dynamic table

Population by Sex and Age

/View dynamic table

Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Orinda
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	8,521	48%
Female	9,078	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Orinda
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	8,521	48%
Male: 0-9	1,159	7%
Male: 10-19	1,283	7%
Male: 20-29	300	2%
Male: 30-39	791	4%
Male: 40-49	1,508	9%
Male: 50-59	1,532	9%
Male: 60-69	873	5%
Male: 70-79	777	4%
Male: 80+	298	2%
Female	9,078	52%
Female: 0-9	1,151	7%
Female: 10-19	1,204	7%
Female: 20-29	319	2%
Female: 30-39	986	6%
Female: 40-49	1,706	10%
Female: 50-59	1,511	9%
Female: 60-69	919	5%
Female: 70-79	878	5%
Female: 80+	404	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

84%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Orinda had a predominantly white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

/View dynamic table

Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Orinda
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	14,857	84%
Black or African American	79	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	<1%
Asian	1,613	9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	<1%
Other / Multiracial	472	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	560	3%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.