Living in Orchard Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchard Park · Census data 2020–2024
Orchard Park has 3,072 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $99,904 (16% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $399,400, the median rent is $1,192/month.
Orchard Park at a glance
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $99,904State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $399,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,192/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Orchard Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the New York median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orchard Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchard Park the median home value is $399,400, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,192 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,333 a month in housing costs.
Orchard Park median household income
The median household income in Orchard Park is $99,904 and the income per person is $57,760. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Orchard Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,491
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.07
Orchard Park demographics
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 1,482
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchard Park ›
Education in Orchard Park
55% of adults 25 and older in Orchard Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchard Park
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Orchard Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park | 3,072 | $99,904 | $399,400 | $1,192 |
| Blasdell | 2,549 | $69,856 | $170,200 | $803 |
| West Seneca | 45,303 | $79,709 | $232,800 | $1,106 |
| Hamburg | 9,792 | $112,292 | $248,600 | $1,097 |
| Billington Heights | 1,610 | $81,947 | $347,700 | — |
| Lackawanna | 19,753 | $52,110 | $140,700 | $872 |
| North Boston | 2,358 | $62,377 | $265,400 | $1,359 |
| East Aurora | 5,993 | $103,949 | $364,100 | $1,196 |
| Elma Center | 2,814 | $121,425 | $423,000 | $1,395 |
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What is the median household income in Orchard Park, NY?
The median household income in Orchard Park is $99,904, 16% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orchard Park?
The median home value in Orchard Park is $399,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Orchard Park?
The median gross rent in Orchard Park is $1,192 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Orchard Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the New York median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Orchard Park?
The median age in Orchard Park is 45.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Orchard Park?
The average commute to work in Orchard Park is 20 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchard Park?
The unemployment rate in Orchard Park is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchard Park?
55% of adults in Orchard Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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