Population 334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Orange
Household size in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Orange holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Orange is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Orange: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Orange
Renters in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Orange is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Orange: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in North Orange leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Orange pays $967 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Orange
Bachelor's degrees in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Orange: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Orange: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Orange
| Period | North Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Orange than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Orange compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Orange | 2.75 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1975 | $967 | 21.2% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Athol | 2.57 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,179 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Royalston | 2.77 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 4.4% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,644 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| Orange | 2.58 | 43.9 | 13.7% | 29.7% | 11.8% | 1963 | $843 | 16.0% | 92.5% | 8.1% |
| Packard Heights | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 10.7% | 1962 | $989 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Phillipston Four Corners | 2.78 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,375 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 9.8% |
| Warwick | 2.32 | 47.4 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,300 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| South Athol | 2.47 | 53.5 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,212 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| Waterville | 2.64 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| Phillipston | 2.70 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,445 | 29.3% | 93.7% | 8.6% |
| Baldwinville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 17.6% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1956 | $924 | 19.3% | 84.1% | 12.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Orange. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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