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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange Lake

New York · 6,085 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Orange Lake is a city of 6,085 people in New York. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That is roughly 34% ahead of the New York median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of people here. The median age is 38.9, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $911 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,085
+17%since 1990
from 5,196 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.9
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Orange Lake
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(379)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(451)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(372)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,058)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(720)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(286)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,321
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,660 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,351
+27%since 1990
from $17,549 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$911
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $906 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,647)
Black6.4%(330)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(316)
Asian2.2%(115)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(4,480)
Black11%(671)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(737)
Asian1.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(690)
Married64.3%(1,438)
Widowed2.1%(47)
Divorced2.7%(60)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(465)
Married62.5%(1,571)
Widowed12.3%(310)
Divorced6.6%(166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(248)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.5%(105)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 446 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange Lake, New York?

Orange Lake, New York has about 6,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange Lake, New York earns about $58,321 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 $138,700, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Lake, New York?

About 24.4% 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 2.9% 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 889 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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