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Orange Lake

New York · 9,770 residents · 8.73 sq mi
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Orange Lake is home to 9,770 people in New York. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 3,685 people. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. That is roughly 25% ahead of the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,770
+61%since 2000
from 6,085 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Orange Lake
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(457)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(420)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(587)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(610)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(599)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,181)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,149)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(1,431)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(1,554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(1,036)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(575)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,156
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,507
+86%since 2000
from $22,351 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$262,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,538
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $911 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
2.56 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(5,248)
Black16.2%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(2,218)
Asian2.8%(276)
Other2.4%(239)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.3%(1,202)
Peruvian4.2%(407)
Mexican1.5%(145)
Panamanian1.4%(140)
Dominican0.9%(90)
Ecuadorian0.9%(84)
Salvadoran0.8%(81)
Honduran0.7%(68)
Spaniard0.5%(50)
Guatemalan0.5%(49)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(17)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese1.9%(182)
Chinese0.5%(51)
Asian Indian0.4%(38)
Filipino0.3%(31)
Ancestry
Italian15.5%(1,519)
American11.5%(1,128)
Irish11.3%(1,112)
German8.5%(830)
Polish3.2%(309)
English2.2%(220)
Scottish1.2%(120)
Jamaican1.1%(109)
Guyanese1%(100)
Norwegian1%(94)
French0.8%(79)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.6%(54)
Dutch0.6%(54)
Ukrainian0.5%(46)
Hungarian0.4%(38)
British0.4%(36)
Slovak0.4%(36)
Russian0.3%(34)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Haitian0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.2 min
+86%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
52.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(182)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(219)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(283)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.2%(145)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 755 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 9,770 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orange Lake, New York earns about $89,156 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 $262,400, and the typical rent is about $1,538 a month.

How educated are people in Orange Lake, New York?

About 34.6% 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 6.0% 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 4,574 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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