Orange County, New York

NY · FIPS 36071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 406,616 #182 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $97,178 +29.3% #197 / 3,222
94th
Median Age 37.0 years -4.9% #2,751 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $387,900 +37.6% #324 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,680 +44.5% #150 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 12.6% +0.3% #1,430 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Orange County has a population of 406,616, making it the #182 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.3%
Native Born
13.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Orange County is $97,178, ranking #197 out of 3,222 counties — 29.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$97,178 +29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #197 of 3,222
94th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,052 +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.6% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,242 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.5% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #595 of 3,222
82th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.5 min +32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #186 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Orange County is $387,900 (+37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,680/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.8%.

Median Home Value
$387,900 +37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,680 +44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.8% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,509 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Orange County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #489 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Orange County, New York

Orange County, New York has a total population of 406,616, making it the 182nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orange County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Orange County is $97,178, which ranks #197 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Orange County is $387,900, 37.6% above the national median. Renters in Orange County pay a median gross rent of $1,680 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Orange County, 32.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.5 min.

Orange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%).

All data for Orange County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.