COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Orange County

North Carolina · 93,851 residents · 397.538 sq mi

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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,968. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 24,376 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $100,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

46% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

93,851

−21%vs 2000

vs 118,227 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

236 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 297 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.1

−4%vs 2000

vs 30.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024150K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,968

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,372 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,776

−37%vs 2000

vs $24,873 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.9%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$100,400

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $161,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$472

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $684 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.6% in 2000

44.8% rent

Afford Score

3.4

−12%vs 2000

vs 3.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.8%(89,656)

Black13.7%(16,175)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(5,273)

Asian4.1%(4,840)

Other0%

Diversity Score47.3%(55,978)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80.8%(75,806)

Black15.9%(14,900)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,246)

Asian2.5%(2,311)

Other0.9%(834)

Diversity Score42.4%(39,790)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 47 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

46.1%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 51.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.6%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

23.5%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 13.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, North Carolina?

Orange County, North Carolina has about 93,851 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orange County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Orange County, North Carolina earns about $29,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orange County, North Carolina expensive?

In Orange County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $100,400, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, North Carolina?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orange County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orange County, North Carolina?

About 13.9% of people in Orange County, North Carolina 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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