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Orient

New York · 1,121 residents · 5.126 sq mi
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Orient is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,261. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $973,700. With a median age of 64.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,121
+58%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
219 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.1
+18%since 2000
from 54.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5937649351K1K2000201020202024Orient
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,261
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$104,900
+257%since 2000
from $29,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+19%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$973,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.3
+65%since 2000
from 6.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(687)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,075)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(16)
Diversity Score10%(112)
Diversity Score
10
+59%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−20%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orient, New York?

Orient, New York has about 1,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orient, New York?

The typical household in Orient, New York earns about $94,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orient, New York expensive?

In Orient, New York, the median home is worth about $973,700.

How educated are people in Orient, New York?

About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in Orient, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orient, New York?

About 2.8% of people in Orient, 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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