COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Orleans County
New York · 41,846 residents · 391.262 sq mi
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Orleans County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,359. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(3,092)
5 to 98.1%(3,409)
10 to 147.2%(3,000)
15 to 197.2%(2,992)
20 to 246.7%(2,799)
25 to 3417.8%(7,469)
35 to 4415.3%(6,414)
45 to 549.5%(3,978)
55 to 648.2%(3,428)
65 to 747.3%(3,057)
75 to 844%(1,674)
85 and over1.3%(534)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,359
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(38,259)
Black6.6%(2,746)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(990)
Asian0.5%(229)
Other1.5%(612)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(913)
Puerto Rican1.7%(655)
South American0.8%(304)
Argentine0.4%(177)
Colombian0.1%(51)
Venezuelan0.1%(50)
Central American0.1%(41)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Dominican0%(16)
Costa Rican0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(143)
Filipino0.1%(50)
Asian Indian0.1%(43)
Cambodian0.1%(26)
Taiwanese0.1%(23)
Vietnamese0%(5)
Burmese0%(4)
Ancestry
German20.8%(8,221)
English16.4%(6,483)
Irish13.3%(5,274)
Italian11.4%(4,524)
Polish7.4%(2,913)
American6%(2,363)
Dutch2.1%(850)
French1.9%(770)
Scottish1.7%(655)
French Canadian0.9%(366)
Swedish0.8%(323)
Welsh0.8%(308)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(274)
Ukrainian0.6%(218)
Subsaharan African0.5%(214)
Canadian0.5%(191)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(148)
West Indian0.3%(138)
Hungarian0.3%(109)
Jamaican0.2%(98)
British0.2%(91)
Danish0.2%(91)
Norwegian0.2%(88)
Russian0.2%(74)
Australian0.1%(56)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Greek0.1%(37)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Austrian0%(16)
Arab0%(15)
Brazilian0%(15)
Portuguese0%(15)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Slovak0%(8)
Lebanese0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Czech0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(5,908)
Married51.6%(8,732)
Widowed2.6%(441)
Divorced10.8%(1,827)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(5,066)
Married49.4%(8,203)
Widowed7.9%(1,311)
Divorced12.1%(2,013)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Orleans County, New York?
Orleans County, New York has about 41,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Orleans County, New York?
The typical household in Orleans County, New York earns about $28,359 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.
How educated are people in Orleans County, New York?
About 10.7% 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 9.7% of people in Orleans County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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