Population 406,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange County
Household size in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Orange County are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.03, even as the national average fell. Only two of New York's 62 counties have larger households.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Orange County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of New York's 62 counties, only five are younger.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Orange County than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Orange County
Renters in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Orange County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 32.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Orange County as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Orange County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only one other New York county has newer homes.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,285 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange County runs $1,781 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Orange County
Bachelor's degrees in Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Orange County than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orange County is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (90.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Orange County
| Period | Orange County | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orange County is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Orange County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 3.09 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 32.2% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,781 | 30.9% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
| Putnam County | 2.72 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 1968 | $1,962 | 45.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Pike County | 2.54 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 31.0% | 1984 | $1,426 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.35 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 28.3% | 1977 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| New Haven County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Lackawanna County | 2.40 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 34.6% | 11.9% | 1957 | $1,067 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Middlesex County | 2.35 | 45.3 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,540 | 44.7% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Wyoming County | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1970 | $956 | 22.3% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| New London County | 2.38 | 43.4 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 9.7% | 1968 | $1,478 | 36.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Sullivan County | 2.19 | 56.0 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 51.6% | 1972 | $846 | 22.1% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Washington County | 2.38 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1976 | $1,461 | 53.6% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
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 Orange County. 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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