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Orange

Connecticut · 13,956 residents · 17.2 sq mi
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Orange is a city of 13,956 people in Connecticut. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $102,255 a year at the median, 94% more than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $424,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,956
+5%since 2000
from 13,233 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.7
+6%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K19902000201020202024Orange
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(589)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(894)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(1,095)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(912)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(571)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.6%(926)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(1,803)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(2,524)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(1,978)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(1,159)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(1,014)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(491)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,255
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,365 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$44,983
+23%since 2000
from $36,471 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$424,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,256
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $853
88.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
11.6% rent
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+1%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(12,312)
Black0.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(190)
Asian3.8%(508)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(12,120)
Black1.4%(198)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(398)
Asian7.5%(1,045)
Other0.6%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(158)
Colombian1.1%(150)
Cuban0.4%(51)
Dominican0.3%(40)
Salvadoran0.3%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian29.9%(4,137)
Irish20.2%(2,798)
English11.3%(1,569)
Polish10.7%(1,477)
German9.3%(1,289)
Russian4.1%(569)
French3%(413)
Swedish2.4%(328)
American2.1%(289)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(238)
West Indian1.6%(218)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.6%(218)
Scottish1.5%(210)
Greek1.4%(189)
Dutch1.3%(186)
Portuguese1.1%(159)
Hungarian1.1%(157)
Lithuanian0.9%(126)
Ukrainian0.8%(115)
Slovak0.7%(102)
Danish0.6%(83)
Norwegian0.6%(79)
Iranian0.6%(77)
Armenian0.5%(74)
Austrian0.4%(62)
Brazilian0.4%(60)
Czech0.3%(46)
Turkish0.3%(46)
Welsh0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(13)
British0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

54.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(1,284)
Married68.2%(3,799)
Widowed3.9%(215)
Divorced4.8%(269)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,329)
Married62.3%(3,715)
Widowed8.8%(527)
Divorced6.6%(392)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(138)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 446 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Orange, Connecticut?

Orange, Connecticut has about 13,956 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, Connecticut?

The typical household in Orange, Connecticut earns about $102,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange, Connecticut expensive?

In Orange, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $424,100, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Connecticut?

About 54.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orange, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange, Connecticut?

About 2.1% of people in Orange, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,126 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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