Orange (CDP), Massachusetts explained

Official Name:Orange, Massachusetts
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Label:Orange
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Massachusetts
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Orange
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:15.69
Area Land Km2:15.52
Area Water Km2:0.17
Area Total Sq Mi:6.06
Area Land Sq Mi:5.99
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3636
Population Density Km2:234.28
Population Density Sq Mi:606.81
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:525
Coordinates:42.5878°N -72.3081°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:01355, 01364, 01378
Area Code:978
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:25-51230
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0609456
Unit Pref:Imperial

Orange is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Orange in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,018 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Orange is located at (42.587796, -72.308163).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 km (6.0 mi), of which 15.5 km (6.0 mi) is land and 0.17% is water.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,[4] there were 3,945 people, 1,545 households, and 999 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 253.9/km (657.3/mi). There were 1,663 housing units at an average density of 107.0/km (277.1/mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 1,545 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,826, and the median income for a family was $43,704. Males had a median income of $33,769 versus $22,279 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,550. About 5.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orange CDP, Massachusetts. United States Census Bureau. August 29, 2012.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.