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 $94,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County?
- The poverty rate in Orange County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- $337,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orange County?
- The median gross rent in Orange County is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,208
Median Income
$94,175
Median Home Value
$337,300
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,627 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$92,900 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+51%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-35.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,208
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 10.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,175
±$7,330
+$3,201 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,226
Median Family Income
$109,756
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,895
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$337,300
-$23,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
26.2%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Public Admin
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.0%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
15.3%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.5 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,667
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.6%
Europe
34.6%
Asia
18.2%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 226 | 398 |
| Spotsylvania County | 181 | 377 |
| Culpeper County | 127 | 227 |
| Stafford County | 97 | 183 |
| Albemarle County | 88 | 140 |
| Prince William County | 86 | 158 |
| Louisa County | 79 | 159 |
| Fairfax County | 77 | 129 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 71 | 116 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 96 |