The Town FilesOrange County, New York
406,616 people. The median home is worth $387,900 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $97,178.
Towns in Orange County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Tree | 32,954 | $758,800 | $50,032 | 15.7 |
| Kiryas Joel | 32,954 | $758,800 | $50,032 | 15.7 |
| Warwick | 32,027 | $458,800 | $119,328 | 44.0 |
| Newburgh | 31,985 | $375,700 | $111,615 | 42.7 |
| Wallkill | 30,486 | $353,200 | $96,076 | 41.2 |
| Middletown | 30,345 | $308,600 | $79,346 | 36.3 |
| Newburgh | 28,856 | $247,900 | $56,960 | 33.6 |
| New Windsor | 27,805 | $371,900 | $95,071 | 42.0 |
| Montgomery | 23,322 | $347,600 | $92,939 | 39.2 |
| Monroe | 21,387 | $462,100 | $112,199 | 36.9 |
| Blooming Grove | 18,811 | $395,500 | $95,967 | 34.7 |
| Goshen | 14,571 | $458,700 | $121,442 | 43.0 |
| Highlands | 12,939 | $337,700 | $116,111 | 31.1 |
| Cornwall | 12,884 | $444,800 | $114,635 | 42.3 |
| Chester | 12,646 | $435,000 | $139,778 | 40.2 |
| Woodbury | 11,526 | $452,200 | $121,221 | 37.2 |
| Scotchtown | 10,578 | $344,300 | $96,689 | 36.2 |
| Orange Lake | 9,770 | $362,100 | $109,063 | 45.9 |
| Monroe | 9,343 | $427,800 | $109,851 | 32.6 |
| Crawford | 9,130 | $428,800 | $134,955 | 39.0 |
| New Windsor | 8,882 | $345,200 | $81,340 | 46.9 |
| Port Jervis | 8,775 | $236,700 | $47,917 | 40.2 |
| Mechanicstown | 8,065 | $344,200 | $81,250 | 40.4 |
| Wawayanda | 7,534 | $401,000 | $143,017 | 38.1 |
| Deerpark | 7,509 | $247,400 | $73,081 | 45.5 |
| West Point | 7,341 | — | $135,333 | 21.5 |
| Walden | 6,818 | $333,500 | $87,487 | 37.0 |
| Warwick | 6,652 | $438,100 | $89,609 | 51.4 |
| Mount Hope | 6,537 | $368,900 | $91,475 | 44.2 |
| Goshen | 5,777 | $396,300 | $104,643 | 46.8 |
| Washingtonville | 5,657 | $355,700 | $95,313 | 41.2 |
| Hamptonburgh | 5,489 | $503,300 | $122,250 | 44.1 |
| Firthcliffe | 5,022 | $407,400 | $101,250 | 39.9 |
| Greenville | 4,689 | $380,400 | $122,521 | 38.1 |
| Minisink | 4,621 | $452,200 | $127,690 | 39.8 |
| Gardnertown | 4,542 | $311,700 | $113,277 | 43.3 |
| Chester | 3,993 | $330,200 | $100,514 | 38.7 |
| South Blooming Grove | 3,973 | $509,900 | $62,316 | 24.3 |
| Walton Park | 3,907 | $466,900 | $157,276 | 38.6 |
| Montgomery | 3,834 | $361,300 | $90,214 | 39.8 |
| Highland Falls | 3,684 | $353,900 | $110,714 | 43.9 |
| Vails Gate | 3,368 | $310,100 | $70,688 | 40.0 |
| Balmville | 3,197 | $392,200 | $120,694 | 47.2 |
| Maybrook | 3,150 | $257,500 | $72,389 | 51.7 |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson | 3,075 | $471,200 | $140,208 | 46.6 |
| Greenwood Lake | 2,994 | $340,100 | $72,902 | 42.7 |
| Florida | 2,888 | $361,800 | $123,250 | 38.1 |
| Harriman | 2,714 | $270,000 | $83,488 | 40.0 |
| Beaver Dam Lake | 2,609 | $425,200 | $120,755 | 36.4 |
People and housing
| Orange County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $387,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,680 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $97,178 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 37.0 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
155,524 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,619 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 837 storm events in Orange County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Orange County has been included in 36 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | Fire | FM-5547: Jennings Creek Fire |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).