Census-designated place · New York
Orange Lake, New York
Orange Lake, census-designated place, in Orange County, New York. Orange Lake had 9,784 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±762). GEOID 3655189.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,784
±762 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,770
Median household income
$109,063
±$14,745 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$362,100
±$14,252 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,290
±$365 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Orange Lake and what county is it in?
Orange Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Orange County, New York. It covers 8.7 square miles of land, 1,119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orange Lake is in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Orange Lake lies mostly within the Town of Newburgh and reaches into the Town of Montgomery, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orange Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Orange Lake's population at 9,784 (±762). The 2020 Census counted 9,770 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Orange Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Orange Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,784 ±762 | 406,616 | +3,350 |
| Households | 3,839 ±323 | 138,608 | +1,462 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.13 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,954 ±318 | 149,699 | +1,396 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orange Lake?
The median resident of Orange Lake is 45.9 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.4%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orange Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±3.3 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±2.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±2.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±2.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.4% ±4.0 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.8% ±5.6 pts | 57.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±3.1 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±3.7 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±2.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.4 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.3% ±6.0 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±2.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Orange Lake earn?
Half of Orange Lake's 3,839 households earn less than $109,063 a year (±$14,745), against $97,178 in Orange County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $114,464 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orange Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,063 ±$14,745 | $97,178 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,472 ±$9,257 | $124,053 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,594 ±$3,905 | $43,052 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±8.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Orange Lake?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Orange Lake's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,100 by its owner (±$14,252). The median renter pays $2,290 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orange Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,100 ±$14,252 | $387,900 | +$52,827 |
| Median gross rent | $2,290 ±$365 | $1,680 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8% ±21.1 pts | 48.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,403 ±$219 | $2,664 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±5.4 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±5.4 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 3,954 ±318 | 149,699 | +1,396 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±8.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±6.6 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Orange Lake work and get to work?
69.9% of Orange Lake's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Orange Lake | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±4.0 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±7.2 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.2 min ±4.9 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Orange Lake?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Orange Lake, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $86,739 (Tract 105.01) to $124,756 (Tract 105.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.02Orange County | 5,099 | $124,756 |
| Tract 105.01Orange County | 3,829 | $86,739 |
| Tract 101.01Orange County | 5,201 | $106,083 |
| Tract 106.02Orange County | 3,727 | $86,435 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Orange Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Orange Lake compare with other places in New York?
Orange Lake ranks 420th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 358th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 655th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 420th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 635th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 506th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 171st | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 984th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 645th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 558th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 450th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 569th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 122nd | 1,652 |
Orange Lake's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Orange Lake?
11 of the 57 figures for Orange Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Orange Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.