Orleans County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

39,608

Median Age

43.5

Male Median

41.3

Female Median

45.9

Orleans County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Orleans County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.2%%.

-8.2%% Growth

Orleans County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Orleans County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.539,608
202343.639,686
202243.240,148
202143.240,588
202043.440,624
201943.040,904
201843.241,175
201742.841,584
201642.641,938
201542.242,204
201441.742,492
201341.342,663
201240.942,995
201140.543,011
201040.243,169

Orleans County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.1%
18–247.2%
25–3413.2%
35–5424.8%
55–6416.2%
65+19.9%

Dependency Ratios for Orleans County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.9
Youth Dependency:
30.6
Old-Age Dependency:
32.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Orleans County, New York

The median age in Orleans County, New York is 43.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Orleans County, New York is 39,608.

In Orleans County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Orleans County, New York is aging.
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