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The total population of Orleans County is estimated to be 40,148 with 20,464 males (50.97%) and 19,684 females (49.03%). There are 780 less females than males in Orleans County.
The median household income in Orleans County was $59,323 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 686(1.14%) from $60,009 in 2020. This income is 79.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Orleans County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,523. Overall, the median household income for the county of Orleans County stands at $59,323.
In Orleans County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,823 for males and $27,266 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,378 for males and $46,163 for females.
In Orleans County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $126,332, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $17,232.
In 2022, the population of Orleans County was 39,318, a 0.99% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Orleans County's population was 39,711, a decline of 1.28% compared to a population of 40,225 in 2020.
The median age in Orleans County, NY is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.37% were under the age of 15, 18.53% aged 15 to 29, 48.24% aged 30 to 64, 15.94% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Orleans County population: 87.78% are White, 5.71% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.77% are Asian, 2.33% are some other race and 3.12% are multiracial.