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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange

Massachusetts · 3,945 residents · 5.992 sq mi
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Orange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,826. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,945
+4%since 1990
from 3,791 in 1990
1990 – 2024
658 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 633 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+15%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Orange
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,826
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,101 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,550
+40%since 1990
from $11,079 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $449 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
2.4
−29%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,769)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,736)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(70)
Asian0.6%(24)
Diversity Score8.9%(352)
9
+518%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Massachusetts?

Orange, Massachusetts has about 3,945 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orange, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orange, Massachusetts earns about $35,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange, Massachusetts expensive?

In Orange, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Massachusetts?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Orange, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange, Massachusetts?

About 9.1% of people in Orange, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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