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Orleans County, New York

Orleans County, New York. Orleans County had 39,825 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). It holds 14 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 10 towns and townships) and 14 census tracts. GEOID 36073.

Orleans County is one of the 5 counties of the Rochester, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

39,825

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 40,343 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,608

Median household income

$65,969

±$3,199 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$140,800

±$5,866 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$874

±$35 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

How many people live in Orleans County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 40,343 residents in Orleans County. The Census Bureau estimates 39,825 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 39,608 over 391 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −264 (39,783)
2021→2022 −273 (39,510)
2022→2023 +57 (39,567)
2023→2024 +319 (39,886)
2024→2025 −61 (39,825)

Orleans County in New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Orleans County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	39,608	19,852,366	−1,296
Households	16,220±282	7,722,646	no clear change
Average household size	2.29±0.04	2.49	no clear change
Housing units	18,326±64	8,585,241	−258

Orleans County's population since 2000

From 44,171 in 2000 to 39,825 in 2025: down 9.8%. 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.

2000 Census 44,171
2005 (estimate) 43,475
2010 Census 42,883
2015 (estimate) 41,482
2020 Census 40,343
2025 (estimate) 39,825

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 Orleans County?

Orleans County holds 14 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Town of Albion, Orleans County with 7,546 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Orleans County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Albion (town), Orleans County	town	7,639	7,206±19	$49,779	$102,400	17.7%	100%
Ridgeway (town)	town	6,598	6,514±20	$69,516	$149,900	10.4%	100%
Medina	village	6,047	5,770±235	$59,231	$107,200	12.3%	100%
Albion	village	5,637	5,506±336	$41,581	$82,300	17.9%	100%
Shelby (town)	town	4,907	4,858±54	$65,655	$136,000	12.5%	100%
Murray (town)	town	4,796	4,754±20	$65,077	$123,800	10.0%	100%
Clarendon (town)	town	3,315	3,322±18	$57,604	$179,700	10.1%	100%
Gaines (town)	town	3,226	3,216±36	$56,582	$125,800	10.6%	100%
Carlton (town)	town	2,835	2,808±25	$81,678	$158,800	11.7%	100%
Kendall (town)	town	2,617	2,591±30	$87,734	$191,200	6.9%	100%
Yates (town)	town	2,567	2,429±191	$87,337	$141,000	18.8%	100%
Barre (town)	town	1,843	1,910±190	$73,906	$135,900	23.4%	100%
Holley	village	1,754	1,927±350	$64,600	$122,600	10.6%	100%
Lyndonville	village	771	771±152	$66,000	$139,900	12.9%	100%

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 Orleans County?

The median resident of Orleans County is 43.5 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Orleans County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.5±0.4	39.8	no clear change
Under 18 years	18.8%±0.1 pts	20.5%	–
65 years and over	19.9%±0.2 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.5%	19.8%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	84.6%±0.6 pts	52.8%	−1.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	4.9%±0.4 pts	13.4%	−0.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	9.0%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 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	3.5%±0.8 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Born outside the United States	3.5%±0.6 pts	22.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	7.3%±1.0 pts	30.9%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.2%±1.1 pts	3.7%	–
With a disability	16.0%±1.2 pts	12.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.4%±1.2 pts	5.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	86.0%±1.7 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.9%±1.6 pts	40.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.6%±0.9 pts	17.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.4%±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 Orleans County earn?

Half of Orleans County's 16,220 households earn less than $65,969 a year (±$3,199), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $64,759 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Orleans County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$65,969±$3,199	$85,974	no clear change
Mean household income	$84,064±$5,336	$128,247	–
Per capita income	$35,307±$2,125	$50,712	+$2,942
People below the poverty line	12.7%±2.0 pts	14.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.3%±4.3 pts	18.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.4%±2.2 pts	15.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.2%±2.1 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 Orleans County?

Owners occupy 77.2% of Orleans County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 by its owner (±$5,866). The median renter pays $874 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Orleans County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$140,800±$5,866	$423,800	+$19,700
Median gross rent	$874±$35	$1,621	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.5%±7.9 pts	43.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,469±$40	$2,555	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±2.2 pts	54.3%	no clear change
Housing units	18,326±64	8,585,241	−258
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.7 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.9%±1.6 pts	3.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	72.8%±2.4 pts	41.2%	–
Mobile homes	8.7%±1.4 pts	2.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	43.3%±2.4 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 Orleans County building?

Builders took permits for 34 new housing units across Orleans County in 2025 (30 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 59 units
2020 33 units
2021 31 units
2022 34 units
2023 16 units
2024 31 units
2025 34 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Orleans County get to work?

74.8% of Orleans County's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Orleans County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	57.1%±1.4 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	5.1%±1.2 pts	6.4%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	74.8%±2.7 pts	48.8%	–
Carpooled	8.8%±1.8 pts	6.3%	–
Public transportation	0.6%±0.5 pts	21.6%	–
Walked	2.9%±1.0 pts	5.6%	–
Worked from home	10.5%±2.0 pts	14.9%	+6.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.1 min±1.3	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 Orleans County's census tracts?

Orleans County is divided into 14 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,888 (Tract 407.02) to $89,297 (Tract 4013).

Census tracts of Orleans County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 40236073040200	–	3,107	3,105±14	$69,205	$185,500	$1,125	10.0%
Tract 40336073040300	Medina (6%)	2,297	2,486±241	$78,452	$160,100	$790	10.4%
Tract 40436073040400	Medina (96%)	3,491	3,409±15	$70,183	$115,500	$914	10.7%
Tract 40536073040500	Medina (98%)	2,610	2,372±239	$53,167	$84,600	$785	14.8%
Tract 406.0136073040601	–	1,764	1,806±191	$78,654	$133,900	$1,158	23.9%
Tract 406.0236073040602	–	1,472	1,394±104	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 406.0336073040603	Albion (5%)	3,616	3,259±326	$77,254	$166,600	$684	11.6%
Tract 407.0136073040701	Albion (89%)	2,664	3,472±361	$56,250	$85,600	$872	20.5%
Tract 407.0236073040702	Albion (77%)	3,192	2,401±395	$39,888	$66,200	$873	12.2%
Tract 408.0136073040801	–	3,315	3,322±18	$57,604	$179,700	$1,020	10.1%
Tract 408.0236073040802	Holley (23%)	4,796	4,754±20	$65,077	$123,800	$826	10.0%
Tract 401236073401200	Lyndonville (9%)	3,455	3,256±242	$82,083	$138,200	$854	19.4%
Tract 401336073401300	–	4,564	4,572±199	$89,297	$187,400	$810	7.3%
Tract 990036073990000	–	0	0±14	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Orleans County compare with New York's other counties?

Orleans County's rank among New York's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	55th of 62
Growth 2020-2025	32nd of 62
Residents per square mile	36th of 62
Median household income	50th of 62
Median home value	56th of 62
Median gross rent	53rd of 62
Poverty rate	36th of 62
Bachelor's degree or higher	62nd of 62
Median age	20th of 62

Every county in New York

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

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Orleans County 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.