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Orleans County

New York · 39,825 residents (2025 est.) · 391.262 sq mi
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Orleans County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,969. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,608
−10%since 2000
from 44,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,825 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K42K43K45K1990201020202024Orleans County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,969
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,307
+115%since 2000
from $16,457 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(38,552)
Black6.9%(3,047)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,719)
Asian0.3%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(11,398)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(33,500)
Black4.9%(1,924)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,165)
Asian0.8%(303)
Other4.3%(1,716)
Diversity Score34.7%(13,732)
Segregation Score32.1%(12,733)
Diversity Score
35
+34%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
+10%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans County, New York?

Orleans County, New York has about 39,608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orleans County, New York?

The typical household in Orleans County, New York earns about $65,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orleans County, New York expensive?

In Orleans County, New York, the median home is worth about $140,800, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans County, New York?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Orleans County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orleans County, New York?

About 12.7% of people in Orleans County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orleans County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Orleans County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,238 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 408.02Census Tract 4013Census Tract 407.01Census Tract 404Census Tract 408.01Census Tract 406.03Census Tract 4012Census Tract 402Census Tract 403Census Tract 407.02Census Tract 405Census Tract 406.01Census Tract 406.02Census Tract 9900
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 14411ZIP 14103ZIP 14470ZIP 14098ZIP 14476ZIP 14477ZIP 14571ZIP 14479
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