Population

· The population of Orange increased from 12,830 in 1990 to 13,233 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Orange increased from $62,021 in 1990 to $79,365 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –2.9% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Orange increased from 7,800 in 1993 to 8,750 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $353,122 in 1995 to $401,297 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 1% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Orange’s property tax base per pupil was $1,154,794. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Orange received $724 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 2.2% of the elementary school children in Orange schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 2.4% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Orange schools increased 12.2% between 1993 and 2000.