Orange is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,158 people and two associated neighborhoods, Orange is the 125th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Orange is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Orange is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Orange who work in sales jobs (10.23%), management occupations (9.30%), and office and administrative support (8.61%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Orange, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Orange has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.76% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Orange doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Orange citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.61% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a college degree. The per capita income in Orange in 2022 was $27,315, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,260 for a family of four. However, Orange contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Orange is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Orange home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orange residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Orange include Irish, German, English, Norwegian, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Orange is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
