Population 764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Orange is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Orange skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Orange (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire as a whole (8.5%).
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Orange rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orange: 21.2% of homes are empty, 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Orange are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $974 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange runs $1,180 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Orange than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Orange have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%).
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 Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orange runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
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 | 2.38 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 21.2% | 1981 | $1,180 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 8.6% |
| Canaan | 2.26 | 48.5 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $1,157 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 9.3% |
| Dorchester | 2.13 | 57.1 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 31.7% | 1980 | $1,369 | 29.1% | 91.8% | 7.3% |
| Grafton Center | 2.54 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,163 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Grafton | 2.52 | 43.8 | 10.6% | 14.2% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,209 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Canaan Center | 2.19 | 52.0 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 17.4% | 1977 | $1,170 | 27.4% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
| Hebron | 2.36 | 56.5 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 39.0% | 1979 | $1,569 | 43.3% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Alexandria | 2.60 | 52.6 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 20.4% | 1985 | $1,135 | 25.9% | 84.3% | 2.5% |
| West Canaan | 2.28 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 17.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,143 | 27.2% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Enfield Center | 2.07 | 59.9 | 8.6% | 1.1% | 22.0% | 1983 | $1,172 | 38.8% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Enfield | 2.07 | 56.7 | 5.0% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,155 | 43.6% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
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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