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Orange County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Orange County is 137,275, which is 16.11% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Orange County population density is 341.97 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Orange County is white, which represent 75.43% of the total population. The average Orange County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 137,275. #21

Population Growth Since 2000, #34

Orange County
16.11%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #13

Orange County
341.97 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:103,550 (75.43%, #52)
Black:15,834 (11.53%, #63)
Hispanic:11,310 (8.24%, #28)
Asian:9,701 (7.07%, #1)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):463 (0.34%, #79)
One Race, Other:3,284 (2.39%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,443 (3.24%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:6,607 (58.42%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:799 (7.06%, see rank)
Cuban:334 (2.95%, see rank)
Central American:1,924 (17.01%, see rank)
South American:1,002 (8.86%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,599 (16.48%, see rank)
Chinese:3,420 (35.25%, see rank)
Filipino:453 (4.67%, see rank)
Japanese:273 (2.81%, see rank)
Korean:2,047 (21.10%, see rank)
Vietnamese:484 (4.99%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,425 (14.69%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

120,207 (87.57%) out of the total population of 137,275 reported first ancestry.

 Orange County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab6150.45%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech5170.38%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish4090.30%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch1,6251.18%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English18,79013.69%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French4,2003.06%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German19,12113.93%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek7430.54%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian8330.61%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish15,61311.37%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian6,0264.39%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian1,4001.02%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish3,6892.69%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese3810.28%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian2,1211.55%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,2863.85%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish4,9213.58%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African7950.58%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish1,7041.24%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss5330.39%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian4490.33%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American8,5126.20%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh1,4581.06%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 65,519 (47.73%, see rank)
Females: 71,756 (52.27%, see rank)

Orange County
Male: 47.73%
Female: 52.27%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Orange County
33.20 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Orange County
32.70 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Orange County
34.00 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Orange County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years6,7344.91%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years7,9045.76%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,5566.23%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,6329.93%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years17,04012.41%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years17,28512.59%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years16,77012.22%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years18,71113.63%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years16,40111.95%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years8,6766.32%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 4,1143.00%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over1,4521.06%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Orange CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population83,409, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School6,721, 8.06%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate13,097, 15.70%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree16,707, 20.03%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree21,699, 26.02%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree25,185, 30.19%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.23, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Orange County North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,42355.75%44.25%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)13,07691.43%, see rank8.57%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,70090.90%, see rank9.10%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College19,70894.99%, see rank5.01%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School6,73387.09%, see rank12.91%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Orange CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households51,419, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households15,070, 29.31%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households36,349, 70.69%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)31,197, 60.67%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.11, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family24,401, 47.46%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households20,222, 39.33%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Orange County%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total114,081see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over53,599100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married22,80342.54%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married26,52049.48%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed8491.58%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced3,4276.39%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over60,482100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married24,48340.48%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married26,51843.84%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed3,3735.58%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced6,10810.10%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Orange County%North CarolinaU.S.
Native120,01887.43%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence60,49444.07%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State57,66642.01%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,8581.35%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born17,25712.57%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6,0804.43%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship11,1778.14%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe2,9172.12%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia7,0505.14%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa6500.47%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania740.05%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,9144.31%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America6520.47%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Orange County%North CarolinaU.S.
English42,27082.21%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish3,8787.54%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,2804.43%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,6605.17%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other3310.64%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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