Orwell town is located in Oswego County New York. Orwell town has a 2024 population of 1,078. Orwell town is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.
The average household income in Orwell town is $83,760 with a poverty rate of 23.52%. The median age in Orwell town is 42.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orwell town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 388 | 2.66 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Married | 193 | 3.4 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Non Family | 130 | 1.17 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Male | 39 | 3.59 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 26 | 3.23 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
91.2%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 91.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.83%.
All
Male
Female
$30,156
Average Earnings
$52,386
Average Male
$16,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.7% of Orwell town residents speak only English, while 2.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2% of the population.
rate
23.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.18%
Male Poverty Rate
25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orwell town is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orwell town is Multiple, with 9.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
8%
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
82.44%
Born in Orwell town
97.17%
Native Born
2.83%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
97.17% of Orwell town residents were born in the United States, with 82.44% having been born in New York. 1.13% 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 | 1,088 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 1,086 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2027 | 1,084 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,082 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2025 | 1,080 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 1,078 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 1,076 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 1,074 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,074 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1,074 | -96 | -8.21% |
| 2019 | 1,170 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 1,172 | -7 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 1,179 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 1,178 | -8 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 1,186 | -7 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 1,193 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 1,197 | 7 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 1,190 | 13 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,177 | 8 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 1,169 | 0 | 0% |