Population 14,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Orange average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Haven area overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Orange is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Orange, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Orange
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orange is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Orange are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Orange has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Orange is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,562 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,837 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,737 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,762 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,200 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange runs $2,762 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,200 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Orange
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Orange is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orange: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 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
| Period | Orange | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orange has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 2.70 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,762 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| West Haven | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Woodmont | 1.99 | 53.3 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 7.3% | 1941 | $1,885 | 58.8% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Milford | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $2,066 | 50.5% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Woodbridge | 2.76 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,803 | 71.1% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| New Haven area | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Spring Glen | 2.72 | 49.0 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,721 | 57.5% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
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. 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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