County · New York
Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York. Orange County had 417,669 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. It holds 60 places (23 cities, villages and boroughs, 20 towns and townships and 17 census-designated) and 92 census tracts. GEOID 36071.
Orange County is one of the 2 counties of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
417,669
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 401,310 · ACS 2020-2024: 406,616
Median household income
$97,178
±$2,147 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$387,900
±$4,133 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,680
±$32 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Orange County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 401,310 residents in Orange County. The Census Bureau estimates 417,669 for July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 406,616 over 812 square miles of land.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 406,616 | 19,852,366 | +26,531 |
| Households | 138,608±924 | 7,722,646 | +10,592 |
| Average household size | 2.84±0.02 | 2.49 | −0.05 |
| Housing units | 149,699±163 | 8,585,241 | +6,447 |
Orange County's population since 2000
From 341,367 in 2000 to 417,669 in 2025: up 22.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Orange County?
Orange County holds 60 places: 23 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 17 census-designated places. The largest is Kiryas Joel with 47,147 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Kiryas Joel | 32,954 | $50,032 |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick (town) | 32,027 | $119,328 |
| Newburgh (town) | 31,985 | $111,615 |
| Wallkill (town) | 30,486 | $96,076 |
| Middletown | 30,345 | $79,346 |
| Newburgh | 28,856 | $56,960 |
| New Windsor (town) | 27,805 | $95,071 |
| Montgomery (town) | 23,322 | $92,939 |
| Monroe (town) | 21,387 | $112,199 |
| Blooming Grove (town) | 18,811 | $95,967 |
| Goshen (town) | 14,571 | $121,442 |
| Highlands (town) | 12,939 | $116,111 |
| Cornwall (town) | 12,884 | $114,635 |
| Chester (town), Orange County | 12,646 | $139,778 |
| Woodbury (town) | 12,197 | $111,429 |
| Woodbury, Orange County | 11,526 | $121,221 |
| Scotchtown | 10,578 | $96,689 |
| Orange Lake | 9,770 | $109,063 |
| Monroe | 9,343 | $109,851 |
| Crawford (town) | 9,130 | $134,955 |
| New Windsor | 8,882 | $81,340 |
| Port Jervis | 8,775 | $47,917 |
| Mechanicstown | 8,065 | $81,250 |
| Wawayanda (town) | 7,534 | $143,017 |
| Deerpark (town) | 7,509 | $73,081 |
| West PointGEOID 3680747 | 7,341 | $135,333 |
| Walden | 6,818 | $87,487 |
| Warwick | 6,652 | $89,609 |
| Mount Hope (town) | 6,537 | $91,475 |
| Goshen | 5,777 | $104,643 |
| Washingtonville | 5,657 | $95,313 |
| Hamptonburgh (town) | 5,489 | $122,250 |
| Firthcliffe | 5,022 | $101,250 |
| Greenville (town), Orange County | 4,689 | $122,521 |
| Minisink (town) | 4,621 | $127,690 |
| Gardnertown | 4,542 | $113,277 |
| Chester | 3,993 | $100,514 |
| South Blooming Grove | 3,973 | $62,316 |
| Walton Park | 3,907 | $157,276 |
| Montgomery | 3,834 | $90,214 |
| Tuxedo (town) | 3,811 | $129,598 |
| Highland Falls | 3,684 | $110,714 |
| Vails Gate | 3,368 | $70,688 |
| Balmville | 3,197 | $120,694 |
| Maybrook | 3,150 | $72,389 |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson | 3,075 | $140,208 |
| Tuxedo | – | $109,205 |
| Greenwood Lake | 2,994 | $72,902 |
| Florida | 2,888 | $123,250 |
| Harriman | 2,714 | $83,488 |
| Beaver Dam Lake | 2,609 | $120,755 |
| Washington Heights | 2,205 | $81,686 |
| Mountain Lodge ParkGEOID 3648750 | 1,910 | $60,734 |
| Pine Bush | 1,751 | $86,786 |
| Fort Montgomery | 1,627 | $84,570 |
| Sparrow BushGEOID 3670090 | 981 | $56,349 |
| Otisville | 969 | $87,656 |
| Tuxedo Park | 645 | $250,000 or more |
| UnionvilleGEOID 3676210 | 592 | $117,321 |
| Salisbury MillsGEOID 3664859 | 580 | $142,426 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orange County?
The median resident of Orange County is 37.0 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.9%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0±0.2 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.9% | 19.8% | +3.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.9%±0.3 pts | 52.8% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±0.3 pts | 13.4% | +0.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±0.1 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7%±0.6 pts | 22.8% | +2.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.2%±0.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±0.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6%±0.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±0.4 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±0.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.5%±0.9 pts | 40.2% | +2.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±0.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Orange County's 138,608 households earn less than $97,178 a year (±$2,147), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $98,387 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,178±$2,147 | $85,974 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,053±$2,280 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,052±$779 | $50,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6%±0.9 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0%±1.9 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7%±0.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3%±0.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Orange County's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $387,900 by its owner (±$4,133). The median renter pays $1,680 a month including utilities, and 48.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $387,900±$4,133 | $423,800 | +$54,136 |
| Median gross rent | $1,680±$32 | $1,621 | +$131 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0%±2.5 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,664±$34 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8%±1.0 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 149,699±163 | 8,585,241 | +6,447 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8%±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.0%±0.9 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0%±0.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.1%±0.7 pts | 30.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Orange County building?
Builders took permits for 1,668 new housing units across Orange County in 2025 (549 single-family), 4.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Orange County get to work?
66.7% of Orange County's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Orange County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1%±0.7 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±0.5 pts | 6.4% | +1.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 66.7%±1.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±0.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.7%±0.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±0.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8%±0.7 pts | 14.9% | +7.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min±0.9 | 32.6 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 are Orange County's census tracts?
Orange County is divided into 92 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $29,276 (Tract 150.08) to $161,000 (Tract 145.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Orange County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 2nd of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 62 |
| Median household income | 10th of 62 |
| Median home value | 12th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 62 |
| Median age | 56th of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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