Orange, VA

Census Place

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2022 Population
4,919
1.86% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.1
9.12% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
18.6%
17.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$59,196
0.489% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$236,900
7.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orange, VA had a population of 4.92k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $59,196. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange, VA declined from 5,012 to 4,919, a −1.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,908 to $59,196, a 0.489% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%), Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), and White (Hispanic) (0.346%).

None of the households in Orange, VA 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.

99.8% of the residents in Orange, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Orange, VA was $236,900, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Orange, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Orange, VA is home to a population of 4.92k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.163% of Orange, VA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in Orange, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 308 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Orange, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange, VA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.09k ± 328
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 341
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    308 ± 194
2.01%
Hispanic Population
99 people

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in Orange, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 308 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.01% of the people in Orange, VA are hispanic (99 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange, VA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.163%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
1.16%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
58 people

As of 2022, 0.163% of Orange, VA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange, VA was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    71 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    43 ± 52
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 27

Orange, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange, VA employs 2.04k people. The largest industries in Orange, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (275 people), Educational Services (265 people), and Construction (250 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,867), Finance & Insurance ($105,867), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,639).

Occupations

2.04k
2022 Value
± 365
−1.16%
1 Year decline
± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange, VA declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 2.07k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (209 people), Management Occupations (190 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.04k
2022 Value
± 365
−1.16%
1 Year decline
± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange, VA declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 2.07k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (275 people), Educational Services (265 people), and Construction (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange, VA, though some of these residents may live in Orange, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,279
Median earning men ± $7,368
$33,919
Median earning women ± $9,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,154), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,556), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,371).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,867), Information ($59,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,135).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange, VA was $236,900 in 2022, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $219,500 to $236,900, a 7.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange, VA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange, VA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$236,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$38,581
$796
Median Property Taxes
±$227

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

44%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 44% of the housing units in Orange, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1102
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$59,196
Median Household Income
± $10,446
1.81k
Number of Households
± 327

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.81k households in Orange, VA grew to $59,196 from the previous year's value of $58,908.

The following chart displays the households in Orange, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2022, 80.2% of workers in Orange, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange, VA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Orange, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange, VA (813 out of 4.38k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

92.4% of the population of Orange, VA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VA see 2094 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.59% decrease from the previous year (2316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1617 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,094 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, VA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, VA see an average of 2,094 patients per year. This represents a 9.59% decrease from the previous year (2,316 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.56%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
9.47%
Non-Group
3.09%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange, VA declined by 11.4% from 8.54% to 7.56%.

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