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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orchard Park

New York · 3,280 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Orchard Park is a city of 3,280 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 41.1, about 8 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of locals. That is roughly 26% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $41,414, about 37% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,280
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Orchard Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(193)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(165)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(466)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(389)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(383)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(264)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,414
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,520 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,222
−32%vs 2000
vs $29,754 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $629 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,192)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(29)
Asian3.4%(110)
Other0%(0)

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 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

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
23.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Park, New York?

Orchard Park, New York has about 3,280 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orchard Park, New York earns about $41,414 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Park, New York?

About 47.5% 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 2.0% of people in Orchard Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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