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Orleans

Massachusetts · 1,480 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Orleans has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,359. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $582,000. With a median age of 64.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,480
−14%since 2000
from 1,716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
638 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.0
+19%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orleans
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,359
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,621
+120%since 2000
from $23,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−9%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$582,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
42.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+32%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,644)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,454)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(15)
Diversity Score4.3%(64)
Diversity Score
4
−40%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
66.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans, Massachusetts?

Orleans, Massachusetts has about 1,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orleans, Massachusetts earns about $78,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans, Massachusetts expensive?

In Orleans, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $582,000, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Massachusetts?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans, Massachusetts?

About 14.1% of people in Orleans, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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