Population 7,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange Lake
Household size in Orange Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Orange Lake run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Orange Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Orange Lake (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, 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 Lake
Renters in Orange Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Orange Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orange Lake: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Orange Lake has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York 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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Orange Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. Orange Lake has newer homes than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,480 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,684 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,490 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,533 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orange Lake costs $2,490 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,533 a month from 2006–10, a 160% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Orange Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Orange Lake than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Orange Lake have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lake
| Period | Orange Lake | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Orange Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Lake 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 Lake | 2.55 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $2,490 | 39.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| East Coldenham | 2.70 | 33.6 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 26.6% | 2005 | $2,093 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Coldenham | 2.66 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 3.2% | 24.0% | 1959 | $1,709 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 13.7% |
| Newburgh | 2.78 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 49.2% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,736 | 24.0% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| St. Andrew | 2.98 | 40.4 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,782 | 33.5% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| New Windsor | 2.52 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,546 | 37.4% | 90.0% | 8.3% |
| Rock Tavern | 3.09 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,663 | 39.0% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Walden | 2.87 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,670 | 30.2% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Salisbury Mills | 3.15 | 39.3 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,766 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| Beacon | 2.14 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,821 | 49.6% | 93.5% | 7.5% |
| Wallkill | 2.86 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 19.3% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,529 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 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 Lake. 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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