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CITY · 2010 ACS

Orange Lake

New York · 6,982 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Orange Lake is a city of 6,982 people in New York. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. That is roughly 36% ahead of the New York median. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. The median household earns $75,788, about 44% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,982
+15%since 2000
from 6,085 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Orange Lake
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(387)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(442)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(446)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(345)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(780)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(1,003)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(1,165)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(881)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(666)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(292)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(160)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,788
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,938
+56%since 2000
from $22,351 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$294,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$963
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $911 in 2000
US average: $853
88.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
11.9% rent
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
75.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+1%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(4,480)
Black11%(671)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(737)
Asian1.3%(82)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(4,060)
Black17%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,300)
Asian4%(280)
Other4.8%(336)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.2%(830)
Mexican5.1%(345)
Dominican0.9%(58)
Honduran0.8%(55)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Italian17.6%(1,201)
Irish15%(1,022)
German12.5%(855)
American5.1%(349)
English4.6%(316)
French4%(270)
Arab2.9%(200)
Egyptian2.7%(183)
Polish2.4%(161)
Czech1.9%(130)
Swedish1.7%(117)
West Indian1.7%(113)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(84)
Hungarian0.9%(63)
Ukrainian0.8%(56)
Jamaican0.8%(55)
Iranian0.6%(39)
Canadian0.5%(35)
Scottish0.3%(22)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Romanian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Guyanese0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(13)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Russian0.1%(7)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 6,982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange Lake, New York earns about $75,788 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 $294,000, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Lake, New York?

About 28.6% 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 9.0% 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 1,786 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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