Orangeburg, NY

Census Place

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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
$646,400
4.38% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,906
6.07% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Orangeburg, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Orangeburg, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orangeburg, NY are Dominican University New York (447 degrees awarded in 2023) and St. Thomas Aquinas College (338 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orangeburg, NY was $646,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Orangeburg, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangeburg, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkRockland County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PARockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.67k ± 700
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    633 ± 219
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    336 ± 198
18.7%
Hispanic Population
846 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 32
  2. Vietnam
    16 ± 27
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Orangeburg, NY awarded 785 degrees. The student population of Orangeburg, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,436 male students and 1,892 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangeburg, NY are White (349 and 46.4%), Hispanic or Latino (199 and 26.5%), Black or African American (85 and 11.3%), and Unknown (50 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Orangeburg, NY by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University New York (447 and 56.9%) and St. Thomas Aquinas College (338 and 43.1%).

The most popular majors in Orangeburg, NY are Registered Nursing (100 and 12.7%), General Business Administration & Management (58 and 7.39%), and General Social Sciences (53 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost in Orangeburg, NY for private four year colleges is $34,540.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Orangeburg, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,328 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,328 students enrolled in Orangeburg, NY, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,509 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    100 degrees awarded
  2. General Social Sciences
    53 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orangeburg, NY was Registered Nursing with 100 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Dominican University New York
    447 degrees awarded
  2. St. Thomas Aquinas College
    338 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University New York with 447 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangeburg, NY, which is 0.605 times less than the 489 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 349 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 199 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orangeburg, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

97.9% of the population of Orangeburg, NY has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 7.66% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.14%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
7.66%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orangeburg, NY declined by 9.26% from 2.36% to 2.14%.

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