Orange County Income Charts

This section shows the Orange County New York economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Orange County depicts it has a Median earnings of $60,249 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Bergen County which depicts a median earnings of $71,861 (19.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Orange County is 19.4% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, median earnings per worker of $56,743, Orange County is 6.2% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $80,816 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Putnam County which depicts a median income of $107,246 (32.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Orange County is 24.3% larger. Also, compared to the state of New York, median household income of $71,117, Orange County is 13.6% larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.3 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Bergen County which depicts an average hours of 39.0 ( only slightly larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $30.25 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Bergen County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $35.43 (17.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Orange County is 21.0% larger. Also, compared with the state of New York, average hourly earnings of $28.49, Orange County is 6.2% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Orange County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Orange County shows it has a Self Employed of 8.7% which is the smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Sussex County which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.2% (39.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other counties in the greater region at $85,356 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $101,336 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $50,353 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 23.0% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Putnam County which depicts a households with retirement income of 27.9% (21.3% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other counties in the greater region at $103,355 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by white family income at $80,470 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $88,516 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bergen County with $107,059. Also, it has the smallest proportion of american indian family income at $81,563 of the total. In addition, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area as measured by hawaiian family income at $83,851 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Orange County shows it has the hightest cost of 120.2 for the cost of housing classification.

Orange County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It indicates that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.7% to 4.7% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.6% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 23.4%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 179,603 to 190,693 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 183,474 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.8%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Orange County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.0% which is the smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Sullivan County which shows a rate of 4.2% (41.1% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Orange County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.6% which is less than most other counties in the area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Orange County has the smallest proportion of employed at 3.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Orange County shows full time employees approximately 3.2 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Orange County area. Orange County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 31.7% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Orange County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Orange County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 13.4% which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sullivan County which shows a families with no worker of 19.0% (42.3% larger).

Orange County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Orange County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Orange County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 42,355 which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Passaic County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 73,484 (73.5% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Orange County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.4% which is in the middle range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Passaic County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 14.8% (30.3% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Orange County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Orange County has the smallest proportion of black poverty rate at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sullivan County (100%), and #1 Putnam County (100%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Orange County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 2.1% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Orange County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.3% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Passaic County which depicts a households with public assistance of 18.6% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Orange County shows it has a Gini Index of 44.2% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region.

Orange County Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Orange County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Orange County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rockland County (10%), and #1 Sullivan County (10%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sullivan County (13%), and #1 Passaic County (14%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Orange County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 34 which is the third most average commute time of all other counties in the greater Orange County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Orange County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 45.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Orange County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 21% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other counties in the greater Orange County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Sullivan County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 24% (15.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Orange County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of New York, people who both work and live in the same city of 60%, Orange County is approximately a third the size.

Orange County Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Orange County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $97,921 for the earnings-protective service occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Orange County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $77,593 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Orange County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Orange County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Orange County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 47% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Orange County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Orange County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $46,748 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Bergen County which shows an average annual self employment income of $63,717 (36.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Orange County is 16.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of New York, average annual self employment income of $45,938, Orange County is only slightly larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Orange County shows total number of self-employed men 70.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.