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Orange

Massachusetts · 4,018 residents · 5.992 sq mi
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Orange has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,018
+2%since 2000
from 3,945 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
671 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Orange
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,956
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,826 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,428
+38%since 2000
from $15,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,736)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(70)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(352)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,738)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(143)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other1%(39)
Diversity Score14.7%(590)
Diversity Score
15
+65%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Massachusetts?

Orange, Massachusetts has about 4,018 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orange, Massachusetts earns about $50,956 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 $174,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Massachusetts?

About 20.0% 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 13.2% 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 227 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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