Orleans is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. Orleans has a 2024 population of 1,811. Orleans is currently growing at a rate of 4.2% annually and its population has increased by 19.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,519 in 2020.
The average household income in Orleans is $91,684 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Orleans is 64.3 years, 56.7 years for males, and 64.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orleans 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 | 849 | 1.91 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Non Family | 454 | 1.13 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Married | 282 | 2.66 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Female | 92 | 3.03 | 15.2 | 84.8 |
| Male | 21 | 3.76 | 0 | 100 |
2.68
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
69.3%
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 white people with a rate of 50.96%.
All
Male
Female
$46,203
Average Earnings
$52,188
Average Male
$45,810
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.39% of Orleans residents speak only English, while 4.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.
rate
14.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.07%
Male Poverty Rate
18.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orleans is Hispanic, with 60.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orleans is White, with 12.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.0%
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
5.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
0%
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
45.41%
Born in Orleans
96.16%
Native Born
3.84%
Foreign Born
1.56%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
96.16% of Orleans residents were born in the United States, with 45.41% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,811 | 73 | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,738 | 73 | 4.38% |
| 2022 | 1,665 | 193 | 13.11% |
| 2021 | 1,472 | -47 | -3.09% |
| 2020 | 1,519 | -279 | -15.52% |
| 2019 | 1,798 | -69 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,867 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,867 | -70 | -3.61% |
| 2016 | 1,937 | 268 | 16.06% |
| 2015 | 1,669 | 138 | 9.01% |
| 2014 | 1,531 | 92 | 6.39% |
| 2013 | 1,439 | -121 | -7.76% |
| 2012 | 1,560 | 107 | 7.36% |
| 2011 | 1,453 | -168 | -10.36% |
| 2010 | 1,621 | 0 | 0% |