Oroville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Butte County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
19,855 Population 1,428/sq mi density
$51,893 Median Income $25,124 per capita
$280,600 Home Value $307,957 Zillow
$1,074 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
981 Violent Crime/100K 3,882 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,893 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,074/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
981 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
19,855
Census 2023
Population Density
1,428
per square mile
Land Area
13.0
square miles (33.7 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.8% US: 61.6%
Black 3.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.8%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 82.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.1%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.4%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population19,855
Population Year2023
Population Density1,428 / sq mi
Land Area13.0 sq mi
Median Age35.5 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.8%
Black or African American3.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.2%
Asian11.3%

Language

English Only82.1%
Spanish15.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.4%
Veterans7.5%
Disability20.9%
Health Insurance94.7%
Uninsured5.3%
Broadband Access86.1%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K