Population 9,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orange has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orange is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Orange, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Orange rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Washington area (36.3%). About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.2 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Orange than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 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
| Period | Orange | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Orange is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange runs $1,090 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 southeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orange: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Orange never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. Orange has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Orange than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 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 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 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,090 | 22.0% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Montford | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,095 | 22.2% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Lahore | 2.85 | 35.0 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,154 | 14.9% | 81.4% | 1.2% |
| Madison Run | 2.26 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 41.7% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,105 | 29.8% | 92.0% | 9.0% |
| Woodberry Forest | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,158 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Montpelier Station | 2.27 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 39.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,163 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Melton | 3.07 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,664 | 18.0% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
| Unionville | 2.73 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,500 | 18.6% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| Radiant | 2.53 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,432 | 28.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Rapidan | 2.52 | 46.8 | 7.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,489 | 18.0% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Somerset | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.9% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,491 | 33.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
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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