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Orleans, MA Profile


Orleans, MA, population 1,716, is located in Massachusetts's Barnstable county, about 67.6 miles from Boston and 70.1 miles from Cambridge.

Through the 90's Orleans's population has grown by about 1%.

Orleans's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Orleans tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 45%
Females 55%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White97%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population53.70
Males48.00
Females58.30
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 208.00%Under 20: 7.00%
20 to 408.00%20 to 40: 9.00%
40 to 6014.00%40 to 60: 13.00%
Over 6015.00%Over 60: 27.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,238
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
200131
20020
200315
2004124
2005N/A
2006N/A
2007218
2008111
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0
Forcible Rape 1 0 0 1 - 0 1 1
Robbery 0 0 1 0 - 0 2 0
Aggravated Assault 1 0 0 7 - - 11 6

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20012,339
20022,445
20032,347
20042,533
2005N/A
20062,617
20072,963
20083,107
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 19 33 28 36 - 26 36 45
Larceny, Theft 123 119 121 124 - 140 152 147
Motor Vehicle Theft 7 5 3 4 - 4 2 4
Arson - 0 0 0 - 0 0 2

Location

Elevation60 feet above sea level
Land Area2.1 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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