Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

152,474

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

0.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

0.192% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$103,589

1.59% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$453,900

7.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,036

0.881% 1-year decline

About

39.9% of the households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are United States Military Academy (991 degrees awarded in 2023), Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (403 degrees), and Derech Hachaim Seminary (62 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was $453,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY borders Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, and Rockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 152k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.8% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2024, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Other (Hispanic) and 8.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (32,441 households), Spanish (14,129 households), and Russian (737 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,343

Women

50%

75,302

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 150,645 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.71k
Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.43k ± 968

17.2%

Hispanic Population

26.3k people

17.2% of the people in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are hispanic (26.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,757 ± 1,023 people
Israel
973 ± 763 people
Mexico
946 ± 753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,757 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Israel with 973 and Mexico with 946.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents (18k 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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
32,441 households (23.4%)
Spanish
14,129 households (10.2%)
Russian
737 households (0.532%)

39.9% of the households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 23.4% of the households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,993 ± 380
Vietnam
1,242 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
804 ± 258

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY employs 63k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,134 people), Construction (4,016 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,419 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($247,713), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($220,665), and Offices of physicians ($203,570).

Males in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,846. The income inequality in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,243

Women

46.4%

33,793

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 63,036 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63k

2023 Value

−0.881%

1 Year decline

± −0.881%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.881%, from 63.6k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (2,068 people), Other managers (1,892 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,708 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

63k

2023 Value

−0.881%

1 Year decline

± −0.881%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.881%, from 63.6k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,134 people), Construction (4,016 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,421

Median earning men ± $3,329

$44,463

Median earning women ± $3,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,140), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,287), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,109), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,118), and Manufacturing ($63,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY awarded 1,489 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 6,518 male students and 1,274 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are White (1,121 and 75.9%), Hispanic or Latino (159 and 10.8%), Black or African American (89 and 6.03%), and Asian (70 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United States Military Academy (991 and 66.6%), Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (403 and 27.1%), and Derech Hachaim Seminary (62 and 4.16%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (436 and 29.3%), International Relations & Affairs (73 and 4.9%), and Mechanical Engineering (63 and 4.23%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $14,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 15.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,792 (83.6% men and 16.4% 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 7,792 students enrolled in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, 83.6% men and 16.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,079 records, of which 14.3% were women and 85.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
422 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
73 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Talmudic Studies with 422 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United States Military Academy
991 degrees awarded
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
403 degrees awarded
Derech Hachaim Seminary
62 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, 1,202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, which is 4.19 times more than the 287 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 1,121 degrees mean that there were 7.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 159 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 ($450) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.752% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.484% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.7k), Some college (23.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY was $453,900 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $421,700 to $453,900, a 7.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$453,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,736

$32,326

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

$103,589

Median Household Income

± $4,225

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,690

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY declined from $103,589 from the previous year's value of $105,266.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, 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

0.489

2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

0.493

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.1%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 60.1% of workers in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.02% of the workforce in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, 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 (Southeast) PUMA, 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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY (23.8k out of 149k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
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.

Health

96.4% of the population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

8.69%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY grew by 17.6% from 3.08% to 3.62%.

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