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Orleans, Massachusetts Population

The population of Orleans town is 6,276, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,276
Total Population
64.7
Median age
53.17%
Female population %
88.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
142.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
92
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Orleans town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Orleans town is 64.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Orleans town's population under 18 was 11.97%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Orleans town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 49.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Orleans town, 9.64% were under the age of 15, 7.22% aged 15 to 29, 34.08% aged 30 to 64, 44.18% aged 65 to 84, and 4.88% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Orleans town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Orleans, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 1,039 (16.56% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 398 more females than males in Orleans town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.17% females and 46.83% males in Orleans, Massachusetts.
  • The Orleans, Massachusetts gender ratio is 88.1:100 i.e. 88.1 men to 100 women (0.881).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 584.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 574.
The grouped bar chart shows Orleans, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (584) | Female # 70-74 years (574). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Orleans town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Orleans town population: 97.86% are White, 0.21% are Black or African American, 0.97% are Asian and 0.96% are multiracial.
  • Orleans town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 92 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,184 (98.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Orleans town is White with a population of 6,142 (97.86% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Orleans, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Orleans, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Orleans town is White with a population of 6,142 (97.86% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Orleans town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 6,486 in the year 2003
  • From 2000 to 2010, Orleans town's population decreased by 480 (7.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Orleans town's population increased by 412 (6.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Orleans town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 5,789.
The graph shows Orleans town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Orleans town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 6,422. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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