Orange is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,558 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orange is the 212th largest community in Massachusetts. Orange has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Orange is worth considering.
The citizens of Orange are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.99% of adults in Orange have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Orange in 2022 was $29,640, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,560 for a family of four. However, Orange contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Orange home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orange residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orange include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Orange is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.