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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orchard Park

New York · 3,294 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Orchard Park is a city of 3,294 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of locals. Households here earn about 19% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $148,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,294
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,280 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+3%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Orchard Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(188)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(190)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(345)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(508)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(339)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,520
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,414 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,754
+47%since 1990
from $20,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $515 in 1990
US average: $602
64.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
35.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

49.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married26%(322)
Married64.6%(801)
Widowed3.7%(46)
Divorced5.7%(71)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(262)
Married55%(769)
Widowed10.7%(150)
Divorced15.6%(218)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Park, New York?

Orchard Park, New York has about 3,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orchard Park, New York earns about $51,520 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 $148,100, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Park, New York?

About 49.8% 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 4.3% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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