Orleans (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Orleans, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Whole Food Store on Main Street
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable
Town	Orleans
Area
• Total	2.47 sq mi (6.41 km2)
• Land	2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,767
• Density	761.64/sq mi (294.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	02653
Area code(s)	508
FIPS code	25-51405
GNIS feature ID	0616894

Orleans is a special area called a "census-designated place" (CDP). It is located within the larger town of Orleans in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. In 2020, about 1,767 people lived there.

Exploring Orleans' Location

The Orleans CDP is the main part of the town of Orleans. It is found in the northern section of the town.

Borders and Nearby Towns

Orleans CDP has several neighbors. To the north, it shares a border with the town of Eastham. On its northwest side, you'll find Cape Cod Bay. To the southwest, it borders the town of Brewster. In the south, its boundary follows Massachusetts Route 6A and Eldredge Parkway. To the east, it is bordered by Massachusetts Route 28 and Town Cove.

Major Roads and Highways

Two important roads, Route 28 and Route 6A, meet in the center of Orleans village. U.S. Route 6 also goes through the CDP. It connects with the other two highways at a large traffic circle called the Orleans Rotary, located on the eastern edge of the CDP.

Land and Water Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Orleans CDP covers a total area of about 6.2 square kilometers (2.47 square miles). Most of this area, about 5.9 square kilometers (2.32 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water. This means about 4.51% of the area is water.

Who Lives in Orleans?

Let's look at the people who call Orleans home, based on information from the year 2000.

Population and Homes

In 2000, there were 1,716 people living in the CDP. These people lived in 867 households, and 390 of these were families. On average, there were about 289 people living in each square kilometer. There were also 1,279 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Diversity of Residents

Most of the people living in Orleans CDP in 2000 were White (about 97.09%). A smaller number of residents were Black or African American (0.52%), Native American (0.17%), or Asian (0.64%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.35%), and about 1.22% identified with two or more races. About 1.92% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Household Types

Out of the 867 households, about 12.6% had children under 18 living there. Many households (35.3%) were married couples living together. About 7.6% were led by a female without a husband present. More than half (55.0%) were non-family households, meaning they weren't made up of related people. Nearly half (48.0%) of all households had just one person living alone. About 28.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 1.92 people, and the average family had about 2.59 people.

Age Groups

The population in Orleans CDP in 2000 was spread across different age groups:

• About 13.6% were under 18 years old.
• About 4.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 19.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• The largest group, about 35.1%, were 65 years old or older.

The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 54 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 80.3 males. If you looked only at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 76.8 males.

Household Earnings

In 2000, the median income for a household in Orleans CDP was $30,238. For families, the median income was $44,130. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.