County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orange County
- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- The median household income in Orange County is $146,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County?
- The poverty rate in Orange County is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- $629,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orange County?
- The median gross rent in Orange County is $2,217 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?
- 65.8% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,231
Median Income
$146,028
Median Home Value
$629,100
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,853 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$210,000 (+50.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,231
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 4.2%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,028
±$22,640
+$76,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,236
Median Family Income
$171,834
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
0.9%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,818
Owner-Occupied
94.1%
Renter-Occupied
5.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$629,100
+$369,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,217
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
61.6%
$1M+
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.4%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
23.5%
$3.5k+
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
13.4%
2 vehicles
55.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
52.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.8%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.1%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.0%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
10.5%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
64.2%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
4.2%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
62.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
31.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,589
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
40.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.5%
Naturalized Citizen
76.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Latin America
23.1%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Orange County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Orange County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County | 1,135 | 1,966 |
| Other flows - South | 842 | 1,270 |
| Wake County | 583 | 903 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 400 | 615 |
| Alamance County | 395 | 742 |
| Other flows - West | 307 | 490 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 306 | 444 |
| Chatham County | 179 | 287 |
| Mecklenburg County | 130 | 173 |
| Guilford County | 119 | 176 |