Population
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   961   28,917   621,270
Total Population, 2000   965   28,226   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   261   7,229   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   102   3,612   77,510
 ...that is Female   489   14,171   310,490
 ...that is Male   476   14,055   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.10   38.60   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   24.89   40.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   602   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   646   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   50   2,077   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   5.46%   7.94%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   6   990.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   6   279   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   6   225   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   904   26,627   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   217   8,576   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   217   8,419   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   188   4,958   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   52   2,512   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   2   148   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -100   -69   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   15   165   5,504
 ...that is White Only   951   27,666   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   68   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   2   99   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   1   76   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   5   38   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   6   269   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   957   27,923   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   1   100   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   2   152   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   3   224   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   16   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   8   88   2,727
Native to US, 2000   957   27,724   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   686   13,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   269   14,355   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   8   502   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   2   130   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Orange
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orange County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   362   10,936   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.67   2.52   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   278   7,614   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.03   2.97   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   422   13,386   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   326   8,559   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   36   2,377   70,850
  ...Vacant   60   2,450   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   49   1,850   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $93,200   $98,600   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $864   $879   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $313   $339   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.90%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $538   $511   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   19.30%   22.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   69   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   59   1,878   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   0   218   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   207   6,617   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   2   14   427
 ...Heated with Wood   88   2,084   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   3   12   817
 ...That Are not Heated   3   38   331
Extended Orange Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Orange
 
Orange County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $40,300   $39,855   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $44,375   $45,771   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $16,356   $18,784   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $52,753.50   $52,158.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,878.64   $22,582.14   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $23,339   $32,012   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,750   $21,231   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,926   $25,485   $26,445
  ...Female   $17,759   $17,393   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $210,916   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   530   16,400   355,400
   ...Employed   510   15,650   338,500
   ...Unemployed   20   750   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.40   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   962   27538   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   68   2,513   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   3   178   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   3   371   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   3   291   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   51   1,364   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   4   130   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   4   179   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   285   7,704   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   19   467   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   8   373   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   373   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   154   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   44   2,025   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   20   944   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   372   10,979   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   11   479   11,610

     Transportation
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   2.46   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.64   209.41   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   27.35   736.28   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   3.38   222.49   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   8.36   229.81   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   87   3,276   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   196   4,939   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   71   2,186   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   8   535   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.94   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.01   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.35   1.46   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   489   14,424   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   386   10,752   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   83   1,903   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   2   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   13   977
   ...who Walked to Work   2   569   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   111   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   18   1,031   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   427   10,170   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   354   7,690   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   9   2,823   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   12,720   339,330   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   27.01   25.34   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   3   51   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   3   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   35   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   13   1,514

     Education
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   928   27,341   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   24   592   12,265
      ...Private School   0   231   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   100   3,145   65,574
      ...Private School   13   354   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   74   1,623   32,174
      ...Private School   4   172   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   10   881   20,669
      ...Private School   4   174   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   69   3,684
      ...Private School   0   108   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   699   19,992   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   706   20,997   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   56   1,057   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   97   2,393   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   324   7,912   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   107   3,382   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   44   1,618   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   58   2,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   20   1,782   45,092
Orange School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6189   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4710   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5992   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.7665   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   25   736   30,033
  ...Against People   6   104   3,623
  ...Against Property   17   595   23,506
  ...Against Society   2   37   2,904

     Natural Resources
Orange   Orange County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   24,819.20   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   147.20   4,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   4,250.89   21,304.56   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   17%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,574.35   9,663.19   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  Data tables derived from Vermont Indicators Online