Population 2,292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orleans
Household size in Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Orleans average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orleans is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Orleans (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Grand Rapids area (9.7%).
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 Orleans
Renters in Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orleans is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Orleans: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Orleans are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orleans pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.0% of household income on rent, 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 Orleans
Bachelor's degrees in Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orleans: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Orleans have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole (92.2%).
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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Orleans has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 2.68 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 1979 | $853 | 11.5% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| Shiloh | 2.61 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 10.9% | 1985 | $873 | 15.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Fenwick | 2.73 | 39.1 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,026 | 15.5% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Belding | 2.63 | 41.7 | 14.8% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1963 | $864 | 16.9% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Palo | 3.01 | 39.0 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $845 | 13.1% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Ionia | 2.59 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 30.3% | 5.9% | 1962 | $876 | 12.1% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Cooks Corners | 2.59 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,177 | 18.3% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1976 | $927 | 12.8% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Muir | 2.90 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 24.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $711 | 6.3% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Vickeryville | 3.18 | 37.5 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1978 | $902 | 11.3% | 83.6% | 3.1% |
| Smyrna | 2.57 | 38.1 | 16.6% | 34.8% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,380 | 14.8% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
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 Orleans. 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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