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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Orleans County

New York · 44,171 residents · 391.262 sq mi
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Orleans County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,972. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

44,171
+6%since 1990
from 41,846 in 1990
1990 – 2025
113 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K41K42K43K45K1990201020202024Orleans County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,972
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,359 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,457
+40%since 1990
from $11,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.4% rent
1.9
−6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(38,259)
Black6.6%(2,746)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(990)
Asian0.5%(229)
Diversity Score24.7%(10,326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(38,552)
Black6.9%(3,047)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,719)
Asian0.3%(137)
Diversity Score25.8%(11,398)
26
+5%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orleans County, New York?

Orleans County, New York has about 44,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orleans County, New York earns about $37,972 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Orleans County, New York?

About 13.0% 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 10.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,325 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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