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| Population
Projections for
Orange County show
growth in the following
areas |
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| Age
0-19 |
Age
20-24 |
Age
25-44 |
Age
45-64 |
| +10.6% |
+38.5% |
+6.4% |
+20.8% |
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| According to the NYS DOL, this represents the time period from 2000-2020. |
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Orange County is projected to experience strong population growth among residents 19 and under. Strong population gains in the 20 to 24 year old population is also predicted. Workers over 45 are experiencing a tremendous expansion in Orange County. People are working longer and
retiring later.
The population is also
becoming more diverse. |
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Bachelor’s
degrees
or higher were
awarded to 26%
of the population
of Orange County
residents aged
25 or older. |
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Associates
degrees
were awarded to
30.7% of Orange
County residents
aged 25 or older. |
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High
School graduates
represent 86%
of Orange County’s
population aged
25 or older. |
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