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Orchard Park

New York · 3,079 residents (2025 est.) · 1.35 sq mi
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With 3,072 people, Orchard Park is a city in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 2,272 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,072
−7%since 2000
from 3,294 in 2000
3,079 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,272 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2,274 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.6
+8%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Orchard Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(118)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(278)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.3%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(461)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(321)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(401)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(492)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(393)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(222)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,904
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,520 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$57,760
+94%since 2000
from $29,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.457
+15%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$399,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,192
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
43.4% rent
0.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.07 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.0
+66%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,192)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,004)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(48)
5
−39%since 2009
from 9 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 Rican0.6%(19)
Ancestry
German25%(767)
Irish23.6%(726)
Italian22.8%(700)
Polish16%(491)
English11.3%(346)
American6.2%(190)
Welsh3%(91)
Macedonian2.9%(88)
French2.2%(68)
Scottish1.5%(45)
Norwegian1%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
West Indian0.3%(10)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

55.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
23.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
44.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(493)
Married45.4%(628)
Widowed4.8%(66)
Divorced14.1%(195)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(282)
Married59.1%(692)
Widowed4.4%(52)
Divorced12.4%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)24.2%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.3%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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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How many people live in Orchard Park, New York?

Orchard Park, New York has about 3,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchard Park, New York?

The typical household in Orchard Park, New York earns about $99,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchard Park, New York expensive?

In Orchard Park, New York, the median home is worth about $399,400, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Park, New York?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orchard Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchard Park, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Orchard Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchard Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchard Park, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 208 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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