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 $77,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County?
- The poverty rate in Orange County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orange County?
- $251,000 (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?
- 36.5% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,594
Median Income
$77,328
Median Home Value
$251,000
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,403 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-24.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,594
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,328
±$3,918
-$696 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,645
Median Family Income
$95,651
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,021
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$251,000
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
26.1%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.5%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
14.0%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
75.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.2%
Asia
16.6%
Latin America
15.3%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 - Northeast | 192 | 295 |
| Washington County | 163 | 263 |
| Windsor County | 134 | 223 |
| Other flows - South | 98 | 161 |
| Grafton County | 79 | 112 |
| Other flows - West | 70 | 118 |
| Chittenden County | 50 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 50 |
| Caledonia County | 29 | 54 |