Orleans County, NY

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2022 Population

40,148

1.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

9.94% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,069

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$122,200

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orleans County, NY had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $61,069. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orleans County, NY declined from 40,588 to 40,148, a −1.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,882 to $61,069, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orleans County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Other (Hispanic) (2.26%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Orleans 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.

98.8% of the residents in Orleans County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Orleans County, NY was $122,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Orleans County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orleans County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orleans County, NY borders Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, and Niagara County, NY.

United States New York Rochester, NY

Population & Diversity

Orleans County, NY is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.91% of Orleans County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Orleans County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Orleans County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orleans County, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orleans County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 173
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 243

5.29%

Hispanic Population

2.12k people

5.29% of the people in Orleans County, NY are hispanic (2.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orleans County, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

2.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

As of 2022, 2.91% of Orleans County, NY residents (1.17k 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 Orleans County, NY was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,054 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
498 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
285 ± 84

Orleans County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orleans County, NY employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Orleans County, NY are Manufacturing (2,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,540 people), and Retail Trade (2,089 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,139), and Public Administration ($61,386).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2022 Value

± 884

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orleans County, NY grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 17.3k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orleans County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,083 people), Production Occupations (1,780 people), and Management Occupations (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orleans County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2022 Value

± 884

2.82%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orleans County, NY grew at a rate of 2.82%, from 17.3k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orleans County, NY, are Manufacturing (2,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,540 people), and Retail Trade (2,089 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orleans County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orleans County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,400

Median earning men ± $2,466

$34,746

Median earning women ± $2,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,015), Construction ($57,655), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($55,669), Public Administration ($49,565), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,467).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Construction
72
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orleans County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Orleans County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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 New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Orleans County, NY was $122,200 in 2022, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $122,200, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Orleans County, NY is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orleans County, NY have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orleans County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orleans County, NY is $61,069. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orleans County, NY was Census Tract 4013 with a value of $86,964, followed by Census Tract 402 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $83,281 and $66,739.

Property

$122,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,304

$12,348

Median Property Taxes

±$651

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2022

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.2% of the housing units in Orleans County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orleans 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 4013
Census Tract 402
Census Tract 403

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orleans County, NY was Census Tract 4013 with a value of $86,964, followed by Census Tract 402 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $83,281 and $66,739.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orleans 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.

$61,069

Median Household Income

± $2,984

16.2k

Number of Households

± 820

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Orleans County, NY grew to $61,069 from the previous year's value of $54,882.

The following chart displays the households in Orleans 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (8.39%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Orleans County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (8.39%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orleans County, NY have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Orleans County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orleans 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 Orleans County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orleans County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orleans County, NY (4.8k out of 38.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

94.6% of the population of Orleans County, NY has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orleans County, NY see 13326 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.929% decrease from the previous year (13451 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1608 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

13,326 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orleans County, NY

Primary care physicians in Orleans County, NY see an average of 13,326 patients per year. This represents a 0.929% decrease from the previous year (13,451 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orleans County, NY grew by 15.2% from 4.69% to 5.41%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.4 in Orleans County, NY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.6% in Orleans County, NY.

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