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Orange

Massachusetts · 3,636 residents · 5.992 sq mi
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Orange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,255. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,636
−8%since 2000
from 3,945 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
607 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Orange
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,255
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,826 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,368
+76%since 2000
from $15,550 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+16%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,177)
Black1.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(162)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other3%(110)
Diversity Score22.5%(818)
Diversity Score
23
+152%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Massachusetts?

Orange, Massachusetts has about 3,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orange, Massachusetts earns about $58,255 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Massachusetts?

About 16.9% 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 10.7% of people in Orange, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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