Orange County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Orange County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 153,251 (463rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (19th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (160th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,912th of 3,092).

Population
153.3K
463rd highest of 3,094
Density
385.1
359th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.61%
519th highest of 3,094
Area
398
2,499th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)61.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    19th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 119th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 139th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    160th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 145th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 168th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$90,089
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    295th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$90,089
    Poorest Counties
    295th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$459,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,912th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,496
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,844th of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,396
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,897th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,422nd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,377th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,567
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 943rd of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (86), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wake County, NC88% similar
  2. Yolo County, CA86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  3. James City County, VA84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. Greenville County, SC81% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  5. Washington County, OR80% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Orange County, NC?
Orange County, NC has a population of 153,251, 463rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Orange County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Orange County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (19th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (160th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916).
Where does Orange County, NC rank worst?
Orange County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,912th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Orange County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Orange County, NC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics