Orange (CDP), Massachusetts

Orange is a town located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,945.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²). 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.0 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 3,945 people, 1,545 households, and 999 families residing in the town. The population density is 253.9/km² (657.3/mi²). There are 1,663 housing units at an average density of 107.0 persons/km² (277.1 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.87% White, 1.22% 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. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,545 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% are married couples living together, 14.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 35.3% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $35,826, and the median income for a family is $43,704. Males have a median income of $33,769 versus $22,279 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,550. 9.1% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.9% are under the age of 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older.