Population 6,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orangeburg
Household size in Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Orangeburg are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orangeburg is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orangeburg: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 33 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Orangeburg
Renters in Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orangeburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Orangeburg than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Orangeburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,122 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$909 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orangeburg costs $2,122 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $909 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Orangeburg
Bachelor's degrees in Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Orangeburg is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Orangeburg have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Orangeburg has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York 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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Orangeburg: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Orangeburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,122 | 53.2% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Tappan | 2.87 | 44.1 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,315 | 63.5% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Piermont | 2.22 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,911 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Sparkill | 2.96 | 47.2 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1965 | $1,959 | 61.3% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 1965 | $3,501 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Northvale | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 2.3% | 1974 | $2,090 | 49.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Palisades | 2.95 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,901 | 50.0% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| Rockleigh | 2.59 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 38.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,793 | 36.3% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Pearl River | 2.65 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.3% | 1964 | $2,247 | 53.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
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 Orangeburg. 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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