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Orleans

Massachusetts · 1,767 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Orleans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $429,200. With a median age of 63.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 32% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 63.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,767
+3%since 2000
from 1,716 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
63.3
+18%since 2000
from 53.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orleans
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(51)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(154)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(169)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(271)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.2%(427)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.2%(268)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.5%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,176
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,238 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,053
+70%since 2000
from $23,033 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
7.5
−42%since 2009
from 12.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orleans on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,644)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,595)
Black2.4%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(45)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.4%(36)
Mexican0.7%(10)
Argentine0.5%(7)
Guatemalan0.4%(6)
Ancestry
English27.5%(417)
Irish25.8%(392)
German12%(182)
West Indian6.8%(104)
Jamaican6.8%(104)
Italian6.6%(101)
Portuguese5.5%(84)
Scottish3.5%(53)
American2.7%(41)
Polish2.5%(38)
Swedish1.8%(27)
French1.6%(25)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.3%(19)
Welsh1.3%(19)
Czech1.2%(18)
British1.1%(17)
Russian1%(15)
Ukrainian0.7%(11)
Canadian0.7%(10)
Finnish0.7%(10)
Syrian0.5%(8)
Greek0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+130%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(201)
Married47.9%(232)
Widowed5.6%(27)
Divorced5%(24)
Women 15+
Never married34%(320)
Married22%(207)
Widowed25.6%(241)
Divorced18.5%(174)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans, Massachusetts?

Orleans, Massachusetts has about 1,767 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orleans, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Orleans, Massachusetts earns about $57,176 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 $429,200, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans, Massachusetts?

About 45.5% 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 13.2% 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 56 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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