Orleans has fifth most population loss among 62 counties since 2010
The latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau have been released and the numbers show that Orleans County has the fifth largest population loss among the 62 counties since 2010.
The population is down 4.4 percent or by 1,900 residents from the 42,883 in the 2010 Census. Orleans is now at 40,993, according to the population estimates in 2017. The county is down another 362 people from the 2016 estimate.
Statewide, the population has grown 2.4 percent or by 471,297 since 2010 when the population was 19,378,102. However, the upstate population has declined 1.0 percent or by 61,668 (from 6,339,276) in 2010. Downstate has grown by 4.1 percent or by 532,965 people from 13,038,826 in 2010, according to the Census data compiled by The Empire Center.
Orleans is one of 8 counties with 4 percent of more population loss since 2010, according to the report. Rural counties are leaders in population decline.
Other counties with bigger losses than Orleans include:
• Hamilton County, 62nd of the 62 counties, has the biggest percentage drop at 7,3 percent, down 351 people from 4,836.
• Delaware, 61st, is down 6.2 percent or 2,979 from 47,980
• Chenango, 60th, shrank 5.2 percent or 2,614 from 50,477
• Tioga, 59th, is down 5.0 percent or 2,547 from 51,125
• Orleans, 58th, declined 4.4 percent or 1,900 from 42,883
The nearby GLOW counties also experienced losses.
• Wyoming ranked 53rd out of the 62 counties with 3.9 percent drop or decline of 1,662 from 42,155
• Livingston, 35th, is down 2.4 percent or 1,594 from 65,393
• Genesee, 40th, declined 3.5 percent or 2,213 from 60,079
The Bronx, grew 6.2 percent, and added 86,052 from 1,385,108, to lead the state in population growth.
To see the report from the Empire Center, click here.
