Orangeburg, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

4,529

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

3.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

11.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$106,906

0.0879% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Orangeburg, NY is home to a population of 4.53k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.6% of Orangeburg, NY residents were born outside of the country (887 people).

In 2024, there were 4.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.67k people) in Orangeburg, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 633 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 336 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Orangeburg, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orangeburg, NY was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orangeburg, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 700
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
633 ± 219
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
336 ± 198

18.7%

Hispanic Population

846 people

18.7% of the people in Orangeburg, NY are hispanic (846 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orangeburg, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

887 people

17.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

742 people

As of 2024, 19.6% of Orangeburg, NY residents (887 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orangeburg, NY was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orangeburg, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 32
Vietnam
16 ± 27
Korea
10 ± 21

Orangeburg, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orangeburg, NY.

Economy

The economy of Orangeburg, NY employs 1.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orangeburg, NY were Manufacturing (269 people), Educational Services (245 people), and Retail Trade (199 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($162,656), Utilities ($120,625), and Manufacturing ($103,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.91k

2024 Value

± 320

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orangeburg, NY grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 1.8k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orangeburg, NY, are Management Occupations (214 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (200 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orangeburg, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.91k

2024 Value

± 320

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orangeburg, NY grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 1.8k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orangeburg, NY, are Manufacturing (269 people), Educational Services (245 people), and Retail Trade (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orangeburg, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orangeburg, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,438

Median earning men ± $35,165

$40,231

Median earning women ± $13,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($242,732), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,214), and Information ($128,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,154), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250).

Education

The student population of Orangeburg, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,505 male students and 1,928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangeburg, NY are White (338 and 48.4%), Hispanic or Latino (177 and 25.4%), Black or African American (83 and 11.9%), and Unknown (46 and 6.59%).

The largest universities in Orangeburg, NY by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University New York (400 and 54.3%) and St. Thomas Aquinas College (336 and 45.7%).

The most popular majors in Orangeburg, NY are General Business Administration & Management (73 and 9.92%), Registered Nursing (72 and 9.78%), and General Social Sciences (52 and 7.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Orangeburg, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,433 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,433 students enrolled in Orangeburg, NY, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,402 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orangeburg, NY was Registered Nursing with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orangeburg, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dominican University New York
400 degrees awarded
St. Thomas Aquinas College
336 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University New York with 400 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 290 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangeburg, NY, which is 0.65 times less than the 446 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 338 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 177 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,075) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orangeburg, NY was $646,400 in 2024, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $619,300 to $646,400, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Orangeburg, NY is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orangeburg, NY have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orangeburg, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$646,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,552

$1,157

Median Property Taxes

±$259

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orangeburg, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orangeburg, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Orangeburg, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orangeburg, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,906

Median Household Income

± $40,233

1.53k

Number of Households

± 294

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.53k households in Orangeburg, NY declined from $106,906 from the previous year's value of $107,000.

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orangeburg, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (7.7%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Orangeburg, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orangeburg, NY have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Orangeburg, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orangeburg, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orangeburg, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orangeburg, NY (509 out of 3.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orangeburg, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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