Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 15, Orange County, New York
Census Tract 15, GEOID 36071001500, in Orange County, New York, mostly within Middletown (98% of its census blocks). 5,052 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±956); the 2020 Census counted 5,514.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,052
±956 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,514
Median household income
$84,651
±$15,577 (90% margin)
Orange County: $97,178
Median home value
$285,800
±$32,404 (90% margin)
Orange County: $387,900
Median gross rent
$2,033
±$245 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,680
Where is Census Tract 15?
Census Tract 15 is one of 92 census tracts in Orange County, New York. It covers 1.13 square miles of land, 4,862 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36071001500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown | 98% |
| Wallkill (town) | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 15: Tract 11 ($68,550), Tract 16.01 ($75,845), Tract 16.02 ($87,011), Tract 112 ($95,404), Tract 118.01 ($144,698) and Tract 151. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15's population at 5,052 (±956) in 1,821 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,514 residents and 2,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,052 ±956 | 30,289 |
| Households | 1,821 ±270 | 9,970 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.38 | 2.98 |
| Housing units | 2,049 ±275 | 10,633 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 15?
The median resident of Census Tract 15 is 32.6 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.6%. 16.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±6.2 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±6.4 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.4% ±11.6 pts | 43.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.6% ±11.6 pts | 27.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±6.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.2% ±9.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±5.9 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±8.8 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±6.7 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±4.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±9.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 15 earn?
Half of the 1,821 households in Census Tract 15 earn less than $84,651 a year (±$15,577), against $97,178 across Orange County: 66th highest of the county's 89 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,651 ±$15,577 | $79,346 |
| Mean household income | $84,547 ±$10,462 | $96,508 |
| Per capita income | $31,057 ±$4,161 | $32,965 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±6.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±9.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±8.5 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.6 pts | 90.7% |
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 Census Tract 15?
Owners occupy 33.6% of Census Tract 15's occupied homes and renters 66.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,800 by its owner (±$32,404). The median renter pays $2,033 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,800 ±$32,404 | $308,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,033 ±$245 | $1,661 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±14.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,241 ±$167 | $2,294 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.6% ±10.3 pts | 51.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.4% ±10.3 pts | 48.3% |
| Housing units | 2,049 ±275 | 10,633 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.5% ±10.5 pts | 47.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±5.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4% ±8.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 13.9% |
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 Census Tract 15 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 15's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±5.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±11.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±9.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.7 min ±12.2 | 36.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 15 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 92 | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 92 | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 66th of 89 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 76th of 92 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 77th of 91 | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 85 | 2nd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 57 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 85 | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 76th of 92 | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84th of 91 | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16.02 | 63rd | $87,011±$15,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.01 | 64th | $86,739±$34,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.02 | 65th | $86,435±$31,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 66th | $84,651±$15,577 |
| Tract 5.02 | 67th | $82,934±$40,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 68th | $80,815±$12,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 69th | $78,966±$14,921 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 15?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 15 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections