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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange County

North Carolina · 118,227 residents · 397.538 sq mi
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Orange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,372. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $161,600. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% 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

118,227
+26%since 1990
from 93,851 in 1990
1990 – 2025
297 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 236 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+5%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
88K105K122K139K155K1990201020202024Orange County
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,372
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,968 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,873
+58%since 1990
from $15,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$684
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
42.4% rent
3.8
+14%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(75,806)
Black15.9%(14,900)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,246)
Asian2.5%(2,311)
Diversity Score42.4%(39,790)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(89,656)
Black13.7%(16,175)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(5,273)
Asian4.1%(4,840)
Diversity Score47.3%(55,978)
47
+12%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
27.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange County, North Carolina?

Orange County, North Carolina has about 118,227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orange County, North Carolina earns about $42,372 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 $161,600, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Orange County, North Carolina?

About 51.5% 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 14.1% of people in Orange County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orange County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Orange County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,376 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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