Population 822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Orwell
Household size in North Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Orwell run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.64 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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, North Orwell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in North Orwell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Orwell
Renters in North Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Orwell is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in North Orwell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in North Orwell was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in North Orwell runs $971 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller 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 Orwell
Bachelor's degrees in North Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Orwell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Orwell have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Orwell
| Period | North Orwell | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in North Orwell than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, 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 Orwell 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 Orwell | 2.52 | 47.6 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 20.4% | 1981 | $971 | 17.4% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| Rome | 2.78 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 24.7% | 23.1% | 1975 | $1,018 | 17.1% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| Orwell | 2.95 | 34.8 | 10.7% | 22.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,335 | 24.3% | 91.6% | 1.1% |
| East Athens | 2.51 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,072 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 8.9% |
| Potterville | 2.87 | 39.2 | 10.3% | 19.4% | 24.6% | 1971 | $1,212 | 21.9% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Nichols | 2.70 | 40.3 | 19.3% | 21.0% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,255 | 18.2% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
| Hoopers Valley | 2.34 | 50.8 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1954 | $1,104 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Litchfield | 2.45 | 54.0 | 2.7% | 13.7% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,005 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 8.2% |
| Warren Center | 2.31 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 41.2% | 1976 | $968 | 20.8% | 87.3% | 4.2% |
| Saco | 2.57 | 43.3 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 1977 | $1,075 | 16.7% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| South Owego | 2.34 | 52.0 | 13.6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,073 | 44.1% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
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 Orwell. 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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