Orleans County
Orleans County, New York
Albion, NY 14411
Phone: (585) 589-5334
Fax: (585) 589-0181
www.orleansny.com
On northwestern border of NY, on Lake Ontario, west of Rochester; organized Nov 12, 1824 from Genesee County. Name Origin: For the French city of Orleans
Area (sq mi):: 817.47 (land 391.40; water 426.07) Population per square mile: 110.90
Population 2005: 43,387 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 5.60% Population 2000: 44,171 (White 87.30%; Black or African American 7.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,457; median household $37,972; Population below poverty level: 10.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,388-$21,119
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.00%
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Orleans County, Vermont
Newport, VT 05855
Phone: (802) 334-3344
Fax: (802) 334-3385
On the central northern border of VT; organized Nov 5, 1792 from Chittenden and Orange counties. Name Origin: Probably for Louis Philippe Joseph (1747-93), Duke of Orleans, a friend of Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) and supporter of the American Revolution
Area (sq mi):: 721.14 (land 697.70; water 23.44) Population per square mile: 39.60
Population 2005: 27,640 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 5.20%; 1990-2000 9.20% Population 2000: 26,277 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 5.50%. Median age: 39.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,518; median household $31,084; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,988-$25,017
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.10% Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.50%
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