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Orleans

Massachusetts · 1,716 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 $30,238. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $170,100. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,716
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,711 in 1990
1990 – 2024
740 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 738 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
53.7
+13%since 1990
from 47.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orleans
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,238
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,033
+67%since 1990
from $13,757 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$170,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $569 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
34.9% rent
5.6
−32%since 1990
from 8.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,644)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score7.2%(124)
7
+286%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−59%since 1990
from 25.3 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 Orleans, Massachusetts?

Orleans, Massachusetts has about 1,716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orleans, Massachusetts earns about $30,238 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Massachusetts?

About 33.6% 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 6.9% of people in Orleans, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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