Demographics Guide - Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce

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Area at a glance

Overview

Demographics

City Population	14,700
Oroville Area Population	55,000
Median Age	32.6

Income

Average Household Income	$34,184
Median Housing Value	$230,000.

Economic

Total Employment	8530
Retail Sales	$209,774.
Unemployment Rate	6.5%

Weather

Average Rainfall	33 inches
Average Temperature	Hot in summer, chilly in winter. Just right...

Ethnic Composition

White	77.2%
Black or African American	4%
American Indian	3.9%
Asian	6.3%
Other race	2.8%
Two or more races	5.4%
Hispanic	12.5%

Safety

Total calls received by Oroville Police	108,823
9-1-1 Calls	8,166
Vehicle thefts	175
Recovered vehicle thefts	148
Robberies	22
Burglaries	359
Assaults	541
Rapes	16
Homicides	0
Praise for officers and staff	207

Major Employers

Butte County	2,367
Butte College	1,200
Pacific Coast Producers	280 reg / 1,400 seasonal
Oroville Hospital	950
Gold Country Casino
Feather Falls Casino
Wal-Mart
Lundberg Family Farms
Sierra Pacific Industries

Business Distribution

Retail Trade	139
Health Care & Social Assistance	127
Construction	113
Other Services (except public administration)	87
Accommodation & Food Services	66
Manufacturing	52
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services	49
Finance & Insurance	45
Administration, Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation S	38
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	38
Transportation & Warehousing	25
Wholesale Trade	21
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	17
Forestry, Fishing, Hunting & Agriculture	13
Information	10
Management of Companies & Enterprises	5
Auxiliaries & Unclassified	2
Mining	2
Utilities	2

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