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CT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Orange School District

Orange, CT 06477 • South Central Connecticut Planning Region County • 4 Operating Schools
(203) 891-8020
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,251
2,558 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$145,625
Overall Poverty Rate
3.08%
437 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.20%
52 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.92% (45 / 1,148 kids) 3.92% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.48% (55 / 1,229 kids) 4.48% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.34% (42 / 1,258 kids) 3.34% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.11% (51 / 1,240 kids) 4.11% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.2% (52 / 1,238 kids) 4.2% 2024 52 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,148 45 3.92% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 1,229 55 4.48% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 1,258 42 3.34% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 1,240 51 4.11% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 1,238 52 4.20% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $466,800
Median Gross Rent $2,016/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,671
Renter-Occupied 581
Owner-Occupied: 4,671 (88.9%) Renter-Occupied: 581 (11.1%)
Occupied 5,252

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,671 (88.9%)
Renter-Occupied 581 (11.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,252 households
153 (2.9%)
< $10k
40 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
20 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
96 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
73 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
147 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
72 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
116 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
138 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
344 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
442 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
406 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
564 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
918 (17.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,695 (32.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
40 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
20 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
96 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
73 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
147 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
116 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
138 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
344 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
442 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
406 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
564 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
918 (17.5%)
$200k+
1,695 (32.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,466 students
245 (9.9%)
1st
298 (12.1%)
2nd
135 (5.5%)
3rd
131 (5.3%)
4th
259 (10.5%)
5th
262 (10.6%)
6th
141 (5.7%)
7th
182 (7.4%)
8th
278 (11.3%)
9th
110 (4.5%)
10th
167 (6.8%)
11th
258 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
245 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
298 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
135 (5.5%)
4th Grade
131 (5.3%)
5th Grade
259 (10.5%)
6th Grade
262 (10.6%)
7th Grade
141 (5.7%)
8th Grade
182 (7.4%)
9th Grade
278 (11.3%)
10th Grade
110 (4.5%)
11th Grade
167 (6.8%)
12th Grade
258 (10.5%)