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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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-649,82356%
SexFemale9,07852%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)14,85784%

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

00.85k1.7k2.55k3.4k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+13%14%4%10%18%17%10%9%4%
00.85k1.7k2.55k3.4k13%14%4%10%18%17%10%9%4%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

56%
18-64
    4,564
    Under 18
    9,823
    18-64
    3,212
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Orinda
TotalPercentage
0-92,31013%
10-192,48714%
20-296194%
30-391,77710%
40-493,21418%
50-593,04317%
60-691,79210%
70-791,6559%
80+7024%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Orinda
TotalPercentage
Under 184,56426%
18-649,82356%
65 and over3,21218%
* 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

52%
Female
    8,521
    Male
    9,078
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

00.45k0.9k1.35k1.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,1591,2833007911,5081,5328737772981,1511,2043199861,7061,511919878404
00.45k0.9k1.35k1.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,1591,2833007911,5081,5328737772981,1511,2043199861,7061,511919878404
1.8k1.35k0.9k0.45k00.45k0.9k1.35k1.8k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,1591,2833007911,5081,5328737772981,1511,2043199861,7061,511919878404
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexOrinda
TotalPercentage
Male8,52148%
Female9,07852%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeOrinda
TotalPercentage
Male8,52148%
Male: 0-91,1597%
Male: 10-191,2837%
Male: 20-293002%
Male: 30-397914%
Male: 40-491,5089%
Male: 50-591,5329%
Male: 60-698735%
Male: 70-797774%
Male: 80+2982%
Female9,07852%
Female: 0-91,1517%
Female: 10-191,2047%
Female: 20-293192%
Female: 30-399866%
Female: 40-491,70610%
Female: 50-591,5119%
Female: 60-699195%
Female: 70-798785%
Female: 80+4042%
* 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

04k8k12k16kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)84%<1%<1%9%<1%3%3%
04k8k12k16kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)84%<1%<1%9%<1%3%3%
04k8k12k16kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)84%<1%<1%9%<1%3%3%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Orinda
TotalPercentage
White14,85784%
Black or African American79<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native11<1%
Asian1,6139%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7<1%
Other / Multi-racial4723%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5603%
* 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 / Multi-racial — 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.