Population 1,807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orleans
Household size in Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orleans has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Orleans skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orleans: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Orleans
Renters in Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Orleans own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orleans: 32.7% 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 Orleans
| Period | Orleans | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Orleans is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$11 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orleans costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.9% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Orleans (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orleans is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orleans runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 27.2% | 32.7% | 1964 | $820 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Evansville | 2.74 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 40.9% | 1973 | $843 | 33.5% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Barton | 2.49 | 46.0 | 17.2% | 19.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $767 | 35.3% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Irasburg | 2.57 | 40.7 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 8.0% | 1988 | $1,048 | 24.5% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Coventry | 2.44 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 14.3% | 1990 | $833 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 15.2% |
| West Charleston | 2.11 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 28.5% | 1980 | $951 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| West Glover | 2.32 | 48.7 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 36.7% | 1971 | $907 | 35.5% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Westmore | 2.60 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 46.7% | 1981 | $889 | 26.7% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Newport | 2.02 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 40.7% | 13.9% | 1965 | $910 | 25.7% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
| Glover | 2.31 | 48.8 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 35.7% | 1971 | $885 | 35.5% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| East Albany | 2.37 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 25.7% | 1983 | $1,114 | 45.3% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
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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