Sequoia Safety Council: Communites

Communites: Orange Cove, CA

ORANGE COVE
Orange Cove was incorporated in 1948. The rural atmosphere is located on popular Highway 63 to Kings Canyon & Sequoia Parks. Pine Flat Lake/Dam is nearby. Situated at the edge of the Sierra Foothills, major crops are citrus, tree fruit & grapes. The Council encourages development: commercial, industrial & residential.

January 1, 2004 State of California Department of Finance Information:

Form of Government:
General Law Council – City Administrator

Local Newspaper:Orange Cove Times
1130 G. Street
Reedley , CA 93654
Phone: 638-2244
FAX: 638-5021

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Population	9,255
Number of Housing Units	2,062
Vacancy Rate	4.12$
Average Household Size	4.68

April 1, 2000 U.S. Census Information:

Population	7,722
Number of Housing Units	1,767
Vacancy Rate	4.13%
Average Household Size	4.56
Median Household Income	$22,357
Per Capital Income	$7,126

Race/Ethnic Distribution
White	6.84%
Hispanic	90.60%
Black	0.19%
American/Indian & Alaskan Native	0.60%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1.33%
Other	0.47%

Age Distribution
0 - 19 Years	44.76%
20 - 44 Years	37.67%
45 - 64 Years	12.60%
65 Years and older	4.97%
Median Age	22.8%

Percent of Persons Below Poverty	44.54%
Unemployment Rate	24.94%

Educational Attainment of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older
Percent High School Graduate or Higher	24.79%
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher	1.66%

Occupied Housing Unit Tenure
Percent Owner-Occupied	54.04%
Percent Renter-Occupied	54.96%
Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units	$80,200
Median Rent of Renter-Occupied Units	$486

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