What is the median household income in Oroville East, CA?
The median household income in Oroville East, CA is $94,512 (±$15,201) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,211 a month would take about $48,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Oroville East, the median household income went from $55,054 in 2015–2019 to $94,512 in 2020–2024 (+71.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $94,512 (±$15,201)
- Median renter income
- $66,949 (±$19,728)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,400
Income in Oroville East against Butte County, its state and the nation
| Oroville East | Butte County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,512 (±$15,201) | $67,928 (±$2,444) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $66,949 (±$19,728) | $43,174 (±$1,938) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $97,063 (±$8,807) | $96,424 (±$3,367) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 (±$605) | $1,414 (±$26) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Oroville East, median household income is higher than in Butte County ($67,928).
It is not measurably different from California ($99,122).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Butte County, Oroville East ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 521 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Oroville East
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,211 a month ($14,532 a year) needs an income of about $48,400 a year.
The median renting household in Oroville East earns $66,949 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,054 (±$9,750) | $94,512 (±$15,201) | +71.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $857 (±$284) | $1,211 (±$605) | +41.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $264,200 (±$24,464) | $405,400 (±$21,572) | +53.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Oroville East
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville East | — | $94,512 (±$15,201) | — |
| Kelly Ridge | 2.6 mi | $54,631 (±$10,629) | Lower |
| South Oroville | 3.4 mi | $65,409 (±$14,066) | Lower |
| Oroville | 4.1 mi | $52,270 (±$5,578) | Lower |
| Palermo | 4.8 mi | $50,588 (±$13,082) | Lower |
| Thermalito | 6.3 mi | $54,865 (±$5,478) | Lower |
| Loma Rica | 13 mi | $97,903 (±$36,339) | Not measurably different |
| Biggs | 14 mi | $84,914 (±$23,410) | Not measurably different |
| Gridley | 15 mi | $57,974 (±$10,136) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kelly Ridge, CA ($54,631), South Oroville, CA ($65,409), Oroville, CA ($52,270).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Butte County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Ranch | $131,650 (±$67,340) |
| 2 | Butte Valley | $97,934 (±$85,170) |
| 3 | Durham | $95,417 (±$29,487) |
| 4 | Oroville East | $94,512 (±$15,201) |
| 5 | Biggs | $84,914 (±$23,410) |
| 6 | Paradise | $67,687 (±$26,828) |
| 7 | Chico | $66,977 (±$3,319) |
| 8 | South Oroville | $65,409 (±$14,066) |
| 9 | Gridley | $57,974 (±$10,136) |
| 10 | Magalia | $56,920 (±$8,430) |
Showing 10 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Oroville East is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oroville East
What is the median household income in Oroville East?
The median household income in Oroville East is $94,512 (±$15,201) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Oroville East?
About $48,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,211 a month.
Have incomes in Oroville East kept up with inflation?
In Oroville East, the median household income went from $55,054 in 2015–2019 to $94,512 in 2020–2024 (+71.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Oroville East?
The median renting household in Oroville East, CA earns $66,949 (±$19,728) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville East CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville East CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville East CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville East CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville East CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oroville East CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Oroville East CDP, California (place:54388, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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