Orange County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orange County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 87% of counties in New York
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orange County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 406,655 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 485.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.93% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 138,580 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orange County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 406,655 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orange County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 93,467 23.0% +2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 81,776 20.1% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 83,296 20.5% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 59,360 14.6% -2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Orange County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Orange County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Orange County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,535 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orange County is about 13% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Orange County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $293,850 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,680 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orange County is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,680 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orange County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 208 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orange County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.0 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 208 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,460 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,851 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,654 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Orange County is 25 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Orange County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Orange County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Orange County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Orange County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Orange County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Orange County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 406,655 residents against a local median of 340,860. Where Orange County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 22% below the local median of $376,251 at $293,850.
The counties themselves spread $482,927 on median home price, so Orange County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orange County, NY has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, NY | 406,655 | $97,535 #4/6 | $293,850 #5/6 | 25.0 min #4/6 |
| Passaic County, NJ | 520,457 | $88,196 | $376,251 | 22.5 min |
| Rockland County, NY | 340,860 | $110,073 | $698,715 | 22.9 min |
| Sussex County, NJ | 145,409 | $116,052 | $215,788 | 32.6 min |
| Ulster County, NY | 182,585 | $86,961 | $334,097 | 22.0 min |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 | $592,908 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orange County, New York.
How many people live in Orange County, New York?
About 406,655 people live in Orange County, New York, in 138,580 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Orange County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Orange County, New York has 485 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Orange County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($293,850 against $97,535), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,680 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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