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 $73,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County?
- The poverty rate in Orange County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- $163,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orange County?
- The median gross rent in Orange County is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
84,993
Median Income
$73,372
Median Home Value
$163,400
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,973 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,900 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+26%)
Demographics
Total Population
84,993
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 8.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,372
±$4,779
-$2,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,545
Median Family Income
$95,784
Poverty Rate
9.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,681
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$163,400
-$97,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Construction
12.1%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
20.5%
Production
17.3%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,847
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Asia
27.8%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 557 | 1,150 |
| Other flows - South | 280 | 616 |
| Harris County | 175 | 360 |
| Other flows - West | 134 | 302 |
| Hardin County | 133 | 279 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 113 | 214 |
| Jasper County | 87 | 179 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 73 | 141 |
| Newton County | 48 | 93 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 30 | 64 |