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Orange Lake

New York · 9,784 residents · 8.733 sq mi
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Orange Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,063. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,100. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,784
+61%since 2000
from 6,085 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 770 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+18%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Orange Lake
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(410)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(273)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(709)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(768)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(894)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,304)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(1,341)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(1,555)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(1,032)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(721)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(299)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,063
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,594
+113%since 2000
from $22,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−16%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,290
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $911 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−14%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(4,480)
Black11%(671)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(737)
Asian1.3%(82)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(4,478)
Black19.1%(1,869)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(2,487)
Asian3.3%(322)
Other6.4%(628)
Diversity Score
86
+18%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.2%(1,192)
Dominican5.3%(519)
Mexican0.8%(77)
Costa Rican0.7%(73)
Cuban0.7%(70)
Peruvian0.6%(54)
Chilean0.5%(46)
Spaniard0.4%(43)
Argentine0.4%(37)
Guatemalan0.3%(28)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(21)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(124)
Chinese0.9%(90)
Korean0.5%(49)
Japanese0.3%(27)
Pakistani0.3%(26)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian14.2%(1,393)
German9.2%(905)
Irish8.6%(846)
English7.2%(702)
American5.5%(540)
West Indian3.3%(320)
Arab2.2%(218)
Jamaican1.9%(190)
Polish1.8%(180)
Lebanese1.6%(155)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(150)
Scottish1.2%(122)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(95)
Austrian0.9%(84)
Hungarian0.8%(79)
Ukrainian0.6%(55)
Slovak0.5%(50)
Guyanese0.5%(49)
Swedish0.5%(49)
Dutch0.4%(44)
British0.3%(34)
Haitian0.3%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(22)
Barbadian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 76.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,399)
Married54.5%(2,318)
Widowed4.9%(209)
Divorced7.8%(330)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,057)
Married50.7%(2,097)
Widowed7.3%(300)
Divorced16.5%(682)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Lake, New York?

Orange Lake, New York has about 9,784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange Lake, New York?

The typical household in Orange Lake, New York earns about $109,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange Lake, New York expensive?

In Orange Lake, New York, the median home is worth about $362,100, and the typical rent is about $2,290 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Lake, New York?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Orange Lake, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange Lake, New York?

About 6.6% of people in Orange Lake, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange Lake, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange Lake, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,588 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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