Orangevale, California

{{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement  |official_name = Orangevale |other_name = |native_name =  |nickname = |settlement_type = census-designated place |motto =  |image_skyline = File:Orangevale 2318 - panoramio.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Orangevale Community Park |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_size = |mapframe = yes |mapframe-zoom = 11 |mapframe-point = none |pushpin_map = California##USA |pushpin_map_caption = Location in California##Location in the United States  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{USA}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|California}} |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Sacramento |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 =  |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title =  |established_date = |established_title2 =  |established_date2 = |established_title3 =  |established_date3 =  |area_magnitude = | unit_pref =US | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_06.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 30, 2021}}</ref> | area_total_sq_mi = 11.605 | area_land_sq_mi = 11.451 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.154 | area_water_percent = 1.33 | area_note = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi =  |population_as_of = 2020 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 35569<ref name="US Census Bureau 2020 Orangevale, CA Population">{{cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Orangevale+CDP,+California&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 |website=data.census.gov |access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref> |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = auto |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi =  |timezone = PST |utc_offset = -8 |timezone_DST = PDT |utc_offset_DST = -7 |coordinates = {{coord|38|40|55|N|121|12|50|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.city-data.com/city/Orangevale-California.html | title=Orangevale, California | publisher=City-Data.com | access-date=2007-07-25}}</ref> |elevation_m = 73 |elevation_ft = 240  |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 95662 |area_codes = 916, 279 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 06-54092 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 1656200 |website = |footnotes = }} '''Orangevale''' is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 35,569 at the 2020 census, up from 33,960 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately {{convert|25|mi|km}} northeast of Sacramento. The community is known for its rolling hills that offer the best views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, its foothills, and a rural environment in the middle of a growing metropolitan area. Some residential properties in the area are zoned to accommodate horses and orchards. It has a ZIP Code of 95662.

==Geography== Orangevale is located at {{coord|38|40|55|N|121|12|50|W|type:city}} (38.681903, -121.213824).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|11.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|11.5|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (1.33%) is water.

Orangevale is primarily rolling hills near the base of the Sierra Nevada Foothills.

==Demographics== ===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Orangevale had a population of 35,569 and a population density of {{convert|3,106.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The census reported that 99.1% of the population lived in households, 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.4% were institutionalized. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A54092&in=state%3A06|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=March 12, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A54092&in=state%3A06|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=March 12, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

The median age was 42.5 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.3% were aged 18 to 24, 25.0% were aged 25 to 44, 27.5% were aged 45 to 64, and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.6 males.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 13,545 households; 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them and 6.8% were cohabiting couple households. Of all households, 52.3% were married-couple households, 16.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6, and there were 9,614 families (71.0% of households).<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 13,990 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,221.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 96.8% were occupied. Of the occupied units, 74.0% were owner-occupied and 26.0% were renter-occupied; the homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A54092&in=state%3A06|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=March 12, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 27,616 || 77.6% |- | Black or African American || 595 || 1.7% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 303 || 0.9% |- | Asian || 1,275 || 3.6% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 90 || 0.3% |- | Some other race || 1,375 || 3.9% |- | Two or more races || 4,315 || 12.1% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 4,645 || 13.1% |}

===2023 ACS 5-year estimates===

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 8.6% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 87.6% spoke only English at home, 4.9% spoke Spanish, 4.7% spoke other Indo-European languages, 1.9% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.0% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 93.4% were high school graduates and 30.6% had a bachelor's degree.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orangevale CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSCP5Y2023.CP02?g=1600000US0654092 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref>

The median household income in 2023 was $98,158, and the per capita income was $44,740. About 6.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orangevale CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0654092 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref>

===2010 census=== The 2010 United States census<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0654092|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032225/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0654092|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Orangevale CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Orangevale had a population of 33,960. The population density was {{convert|2,915.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Orangevale was 27,881 (80.9%) White, 543 (0.1%) African American, 848 (2.5%) Asian, 924 (2.7%) from Two or More Races, 309 (0.9%) Native American, 91 (0.3%) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 3,324 (9.6%) Hispanic or Latino.

The Census reported that 33,742 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 115 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 103 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 12,816 households, out of which 4,277 (33.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,900 (53.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,473 (11.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 717 (5.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 761 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 80 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,832 households (22.1%) were made up of individuals, and 1,094 (8.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63. There were 9,090 families (70.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution of Orangevale was as follows: 7,785 people (22.9%) were under the age of 18, 2,877 people (8.5%) aged 18 to 24, 8,296 people (24.4%) aged 25 to 44, 10,479 people (30.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,523 people (13.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

There were 13,583 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,166.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 9,414 (73.5%) were owner-occupied, and 3,402 (26.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%. 25,032 people (73.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,710 people (25.6%) lived in rental housing units. ==Politics== In the state legislature, Orangevale is in the 6th Senate District, represented by Republican Roger Niello, and is in [https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/final-maps/ California's 7th Assembly District].

Federally, Orangevale is in {{Representative|cacd|3|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|3|access-date=August 1, 2025}}</ref>

==History== Originally Orange Vale Colony, the community began as part of the 1844 Rancho San Juan Mexican land grant. The area was rural and home to numerous orange groves. Oak trees (remnants of which can be seen in the Orangevale Park) were common, as were trails made by Maidu Native Americans many years before.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.orangevalechamber.com/history.htm | title=Orangevale History | publisher=Orangevale Chamber of Commerce | access-date=2007-12-29 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070810085311/http://orangevalechamber.com/history.htm  |archive-date = 2007-08-10}}</ref> In addition to orange groves, several olive orchards were also once in the area, and some original trees can still be found along Chestnut, Orangevale, Main, and Walnut Avenues.

==Education== {{Expand section|date=January 2011}} Public schools in Orangevale are under the jurisdiction of the San Juan Unified School District. Elementary schools include Trajan Fundamental Elementary, Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary, Oakview Elementary, Pershing Elementary, Twin Lakes Elementary, and Ottomon Elementary. Orangevale is served by two junior highs; Louis Pasteur and Andrew Carnegie. Casa Roble Fundamental High School is the primary high school for the area, with some southern Orangevale residents attending Bella Vista in nearby Fair Oaks.

==Transportation== Orangevale can be reached from the following freeway exits:

Interstate 80: Greenback Lane (Exit 98, 6 miles east of the exit), Sierra College Boulevard (Exit 109, 9 miles south of the exit)

U.S. Route 50: Hazel Avenue (Exit 21, 3 miles north of the exit)

Public transportation is provided by the Sacramento Regional Transit. One local route (Route 24) is available Mondays to Fridays from Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights. One express bus (Route 109) is available only Mondays to Fridays travels directly to Downtown Sacramento via U.S. Route 50. These routes follow the commute direction to Sacramento in the morning, and vice versa in the afternoon. The closest light rail stations are the Historic Folsom station (3 miles) and Hazel station (4 miles).

In addition, Folsom Stage Lines of Folsom takes passengers from the Sacramento Regional Transit's Historic Folsom light rail station to a bus stop that serves Route 24 of Sacramento Regional Transit.

==Notable people== * Ryan Cordell, baseball player in the Texas Rangers organization<ref name=MiLB.com>{{cite web|title=Ryan Cordell Stats, Highlights, Bio|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=641477#/career/R/hitting/2014/ALL|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> * Devin Dawson, singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lodinews.com/features/article_0e897874-6d84-11e7-a582-8741cceaaa7d.html|title=NorCal native Devin Dawson goes on tour with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill|date=July 20, 2017|work=Lodi News|access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> * Steve Lamson, former professional motocross racer and AMA motocross national champion (1995, 1996)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article18724860.html |title=Local motor sports notes: Steve Lamson stays busy as AMA SuperCross team manager |publisher=sacbee.com |access-date=22 December 2018}}</ref> * Jim McClarin, politician<ref>{{Cite news |date=1983-08-10 |title=Libertarian Drive |pages=7 |work=The Sacramento Bee |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-libertarian-drive/135161396/ |access-date=2023-12-18}}</ref> * Eric Stuteville, basketball player<ref name="cook">{{cite news|last1=Cook|first1=Doug|title=Player Feature: A late bloomer, NAZ Suns' center Eric Stuteville coming into his own|url=https://www.pvtrib.com/news/2017/dec/29/player-feature-late-bloomer-naz-suns-center-eric-s/|access-date=May 7, 2018|work=Prescott Valley Tribune|date=December 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229173542/http://www.pvtrib.com/news/2017/dec/29/player-feature-late-bloomer-naz-suns-center-eric-s/|archive-date=December 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Mary Whipple, coxswain for the U.S. women's rowing team. She and her team won gold at the 2008 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics *Theresa Knorr, convicted murderer

==Adjacent areas== {{Geographic Location |Center = Orangevale |North = Placer County (Roseville, Granite Bay) |Northeast = Placer County (Granite Bay) |East = Folsom |Southeast = Fair Oaks, Folsom |South = Fair Oaks |Southwest = Fair Oaks |West = Citrus Heights |Northwest = Placer County (Roseville) |image = }} {{commons category|Orangevale, California}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060716012633/http://www.communities.saccounty.net/orangevale/index.html The Community of Orangevale, CA] *[http://www.orangevalechamber.com/ Orangevale Chamber of Commerce]

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Category:Census-designated places in Sacramento County, California Category:Census-designated places in California