Population 7,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Orange sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Orange skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Orange (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Orange has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Orange own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Orange than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Orange has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts 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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Orange is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orange pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $191 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Orange have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Orange have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Orange has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Orange: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.58 | 43.9 | 13.7% | 29.7% | 11.8% | 1963 | $843 | 16.0% | 92.5% | 8.1% |
| Athol | 2.57 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,179 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| North Orange | 2.75 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1975 | $967 | 21.2% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| South Athol | 2.47 | 53.5 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,212 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| Packard Heights | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 10.7% | 1962 | $989 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Wendell Depot | 2.33 | 47.4 | 11.0% | 13.5% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,224 | 50.5% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Warwick | 2.32 | 47.4 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,300 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| New Salem | 2.43 | 54.8 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 1974 | $1,265 | 40.1% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Wendell | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,234 | 48.6% | 96.2% | 7.5% |
| Stoneville | 2.24 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 16.3% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,316 | 34.6% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Phillipston Four Corners | 2.78 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,375 | 25.4% | 92.4% | 9.8% |
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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