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Orleans

Massachusetts · 1,711 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Orleans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $173,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,711
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
738 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 53.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orleans
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,917
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,238 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,757
−40%vs 2000
vs $23,033 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$173,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $170,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$569
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $534 in 2000
US average: $450
54.0%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
46.0% rent
8.3
+48%vs 2000
vs 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(32)
2
−74%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+143%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orleans, Massachusetts?

Orleans, Massachusetts has about 1,711 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orleans, Massachusetts earns about $20,917 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 $173,900, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Massachusetts?

About 25.2% 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 11.3% of people in Orleans, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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