Orleans town is located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. Orleans town has a 2024 population of 6,354. Orleans town is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually but its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,306 in 2020.
The average household income in Orleans town is $142,898 with a poverty rate of 10.35%. The median age in Orleans town is 63.2 years: 59.9 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orleans town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,004 | 2.07 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 1,473 | 2.65 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Non Family | 1,248 | 1.19 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Female | 212 | 2.86 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Male | 71 | 3.3 | 0 | 100 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
78.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.83%.
All
Male
Female
$46,332
Average Earnings
$49,522
Average Male
$45,438
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.1% of Orleans town residents speak only English, while 4.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.
rate
10.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.91%
Male Poverty Rate
13.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans town is Hispanic, with 43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans town is White, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.69%
Born in Orleans town
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
4.19%
Naturalized
94.91% of Orleans town residents were born in the United States, with 48.69% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,199 | -31 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 6,230 | -31 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 6,261 | -31 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 6,292 | -31 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 6,323 | -31 | -0.49% |
| 2024 | 6,354 | -31 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 6,385 | -31 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 6,416 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 6,418 | 112 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 6,306 | 517 | 8.93% |
| 2019 | 5,789 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 5,808 | -25 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 5,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5,833 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 5,853 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5,853 | -9 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 5,862 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 5,878 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 5,894 | 0 | 0% |