Orleans, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,679 (All urban)

Orleans, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,285 (865 occupied: 540 owner occupied, 325 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	38%

Housing density: 560 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $350,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,969

Median gross rent in Orleans, MA in 2000: $534

Housing units in Orleans with a mortgage: 173 (0 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 233

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,628

In family households: 1,082 (260 male householders, 126 female householders)
307 spouses, 232 children (232 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 8 other relatives, 111 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 546 (167 male householders (167 living alone)), 333 female householders (288 living alone)), 46 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 51 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 248 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 455 1-person, 45 2-persons.

120 married couples with children.
70 single-parent households (10 men, 60 women).

94.0% of residents of Orleans speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 103 (6.1%)
(76.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Orleans, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 31
4 rooms: 101
5 rooms: 166
6 rooms: 90
7 rooms: 75
8 rooms: 41
9 or more rooms: 36

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orleans, Massachusetts:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 101
4 rooms: 127
5 rooms: 38
6 rooms: 25
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 32
1990 to 1994: 49
1980 to 1989: 331
1970 to 1979: 382
1960 to 1969: 152
1950 to 1959: 162
1940 to 1949: 12
1939 or earlier: 159

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orleans:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 246
3 bedrooms: 164
4 bedrooms: 78
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orleans:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 130
2 bedrooms: 144
3 bedrooms: 31
4 bedrooms: 7
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Orleans in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 261
2 vehicles: 162
3 vehicles: 39
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in Orleans in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 74
1 vehicle: 160
2 vehicles: 77
3 vehicles: 14
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Orleans, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 13
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $174,999: 81
$175,000 to $199,999: 51
$200,000 to $249,999: 58
$250,000 to $299,999: 40
$300,000 to $399,999: 35
$400,000 to $499,999: 12
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 17
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Orleans:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 52
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 19
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 12
$400 to $449: 20
$450 to $499: 39
$500 to $549: 26
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 49
$650 to $699: 29
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 7
$800 to $899: 5
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 39

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 15
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 29
1980 to 1984: 7
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 52

Orleans, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.6%
Number of people working at home: 32 (4.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 63
5 to 9 minutes: 247
10 to 14 minutes: 110
15 to 19 minutes: 112
20 to 24 minutes: 38
25 to 29 minutes: 36
30 to 34 minutes: 27
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 9
60 to 89 minutes: 0
90 or more minutes: 21

Orleans mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 528 (75%)
Carpooled: 58 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (1%)
Bicycle: 5 (1%)
Walked: 61 (9%)
Other means: 9 (1%)
Worked at home: 32 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 95
$10,000 to $14,999: 110
$15,000 to $19,999: 106
$20,000 to $24,999: 63
$25,000 to $29,999: 67
$30,000 to $34,999: 39
$35,000 to $39,999: 78
$40,000 to $44,999: 66
$45,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 67
$60,000 to $74,999: 45
$75,000 to $99,999: 45
$100,000 to $124,999: 32
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 14

First ancestries reported:

English: 302
Irish: 249
German: 165
Other groups: 138
Italian: 106
United States or American: 106
French (except Basque): 79
Scottish: 61
Polish: 51
Swedish: 44
Scotch-Irish: 38
Lithuanian: 30
Croatian: 17
Portuguese: 17
Brazilian: 15
Dutch: 14
Hungarian: 14
French Canadian: 13
Canadian: 7
Russian: 7
Swiss: 7
Belgian: 6
Norwegian: 5
Greek: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (24%)
France (17%)
Brazil (15%)
Colombia (15%)
Philippines (11%)
Netherlands (7%)
Other Western Europe (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 782
Northeast: 535
Midwest: 126
South: 87
West: 40

61% of Orleans residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 24
12th grade, no diploma: 27
High school graduate (or equivalency): 134
Less than 1 year of college: 20
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 123
Associate degree: 48
Bachelor's degree: 123
Master's degree: 48
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 15
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 212
Less than 1 year of college: 45
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 185
Associate degree: 60
Bachelor's degree: 152
Master's degree: 84
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,657
Black householders: $53,750
Asian householders: $130,000
Two or more races householders: $57,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $53,750

Orleans household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Orleans household income for Black or African American householders

Orleans household income for Asian householders

Orleans household income for two or more races householders

Orleans household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Orleans marital status for males

Orleans marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $180,600
Asian householders: $225,000
Two or more races householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 645
One, attached: 114
Two: 51
3 or 4: 131
5 to 9: 47
10 to 19: 22
20 to 49: 270
Mobile homes: 5

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Orleans:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
Electricity (25%)
Utility gas (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Solar energy (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (43%)
Electricity (29%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	6.1%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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