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Orange

Virginia · 5,365 residents (2025 est.) · 3.361 sq mi
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Orange has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,370. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,066
+23%since 2000
from 4,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,507 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Orange
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,370
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,393
+93%since 2000
from $16,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−23%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+5%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(3,134)
Black20.9%(860)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(70)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(1,877)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(3,391)
Black24.7%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(159)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(266)
Diversity Score60.9%(3,086)
Diversity Score
61
+34%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, Virginia?

Orange, Virginia has about 5,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, Virginia?

The typical household in Orange, Virginia earns about $76,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange, Virginia expensive?

In Orange, Virginia, the median home is worth about $273,300, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, Virginia?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Orange, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange, Virginia?

About 14.1% of people in Orange, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,484 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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