Orange County, NY

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2023 Population

403,840

0.649% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

0.272% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

0.427% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,497

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$361,100

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

184,167

0.127% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Orange County, NY had a population of 404k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $96,497. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orange County, NY grew from 401,237 to 403,840, a 0.649% increase and its median household income grew from $91,806 to $96,497, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.79%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.01%), and White (Hispanic) (5.1%).

None of the households in Orange County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Orange County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, NY are United States Military Academy (991 degrees awarded in 2023), Orange County Community College (641 degrees), and Mount Saint Mary College (466 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Orange County, NY was $361,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Orange County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orange County, NY borders Passaic County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Dutchess County, NY, Putnam County, NY, Rockland County, NY, Sullivan County, NY, Ulster County, NY, and Pike County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County, NY is home to a population of 404k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Orange County, NY residents were born outside of the country (52k people).

In 2023, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239k people) in Orange County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Orange County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, NY was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
239k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 918
Other (Hispanic)
35.5k ± 2.61k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

93.6k people

23.2% of the people in Orange County, NY are hispanic (93.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52k people

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48.7k people

As of 2023, 12.9% of Orange County, NY residents (52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, NY was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,906 ± 582
Vietnam
4,742 ± 506
Gulf War (1990s)
2,569 ± 430

Orange County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County, NY employs 184k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orange County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (28,048 people), Retail Trade (23,207 people), and Educational Services (22,645 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($144,300), Utilities ($109,712), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,771).

Employment

Occupations

184k

2023 Value

± 3,575

0.127%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County, NY grew at a rate of 0.127%, from 184k employees to 184k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,338 people), Management Occupations (19,181 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, 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

184k

2023 Value

± 3,575

0.127%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County, NY grew at a rate of 0.127%, from 184k employees to 184k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,048 people), Retail Trade (23,207 people), and Educational Services (22,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,767

Median earning men ± $1,941

$43,131

Median earning women ± $1,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,558), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,378), and Information ($84,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,186), Information ($65,305), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,886).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,008
Construction
817
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
752
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.6M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$762k
Retail Trade
$553k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County, NY awarded 2,645 degrees. The student population of Orange County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 9,494 male students and 6,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, NY are White (1,758 and 66.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (407 and 15.5%), Black or African American (196 and 7.45%), and Unknown (103 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Orange County, NY by number of degrees awarded are United States Military Academy (991 and 37.5%), Orange County Community College (641 and 24.2%), and Mount Saint Mary College (466 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, NY are Talmudic Studies (457 and 17.3%), Registered Nursing (219 and 8.28%), and General Business Administration & Management (173 and 6.54%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County, NY are $14,500 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Orange County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 26.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,525 (61.2% men and 38.8% 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 2023 there were 15,525 students enrolled in Orange County, NY, 61.2% men and 38.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,001 records, of which 29.8% were women and 70.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
88 degrees awarded
Talmudic Studies
422 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United States Military Academy
991 degrees awarded
Orange County Community College
641 degrees awarded
Mount Saint Mary College
466 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Military Academy with 991 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,613 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, NY, which is 1.56 times more than the 1,032 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,758 degrees mean that there were 4.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 407 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 ($14,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, NY was $361,100 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,800 to $361,100, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, NY is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Orange County, NY have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County, NY is $96,497. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, NY was Census Tract 109.02, Orange County, NY with a value of $170,028, followed by Census Tract 145.02, Orange County, NY and Census Tract 143.02, Orange County, NY, with respective values of $168,537 and $159,054.

In 2024, 20.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.969%.

Housing

Property

$361,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,171

$93,959

Median Property Taxes

±$1,999

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 Orange County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in Orange County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 109.02, Orange County, NY
Census Tract 145.02, Orange County, NY
Census Tract 143.02, Orange County, NY

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, NY was Census Tract 109.02, Orange County, NY with a value of $170,028, followed by Census Tract 145.02, Orange County, NY and Census Tract 143.02, Orange County, NY, with respective values of $168,537 and $159,054.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orange County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$96,497

Median Household Income

± $2,376

137k

Number of Households

± 2,941

In 2023, the median household income of the 137k households in Orange County, NY grew to $96,497 from the previous year's value of $91,806.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County, 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 Orange County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2023, 69% of workers in Orange County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, NY have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.32% of the workforce in Orange County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 20.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.969%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, NY (51.2k out of 395k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 245 in Orange County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.2% of the population of Orange County, NY has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see 1,498 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.81% increase from the previous year (1,443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1503 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, NY

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 3.81% increase from the previous year (1,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.77%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, NY declined by 2.72% from 4.9% to 4.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.2 in Orange County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orange County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Orange County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orange County, NY.