Orchard Mesa, CO Profile: Facts & Data

The Orchard Mesa CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 6,550 as of July 1, 2024. Orchard Mesa ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Orchard Mesa is located at latitude 39.043 and longitude -108.5523 in Mesa County. The formal boundaries for the Orchard Mesa Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Mesa County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Orchard Mesa Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Orchard Mesa Census Designated Place is located within Grand Junction Division of Mesa County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Orchard Mesa, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,550 (100%)
Population in Households	6,527 (99.6%)
Population in Families	5,326 (81.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	23 ( 0.4%)
Population Density	1,786
Diversity Index²	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,313
Average Household Income	$91,221
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$36,341
Wealth Index⁵	83
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,730 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,101 (77.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	508 (18.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	121 ( 4.4%)
Median Home Value	$350,439
Average Home Value	$395,693
Housing Affordability Index³	93

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,609
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	1,765
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Orchard Mesa, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Orchard Mesa to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.41%	0.29%
Households	0.83%	0.61%
Families		0.74%
Median Household Income		1.72%
Per Capita Income		3.72%
Owner Occupied HU		1.24%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 101	79th
Population Density	# 94	81st
Median Household Income	# 264	45th
Housing Affordability Index	# 395	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 324	33rd
Diversity Index	# 225	53rd

Orchard Mesa, CO Profile: Facts & Data

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Orchard Mesa, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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