Orchard Park is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,041 people and five associated neighborhoods, Orchard Park is the 464th largest community in New York.
A relatively large number of people in Orchard Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 village, Orchard Park doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Orchard Park is a pretty powerful place. 61.98% of the adults in Orchard Park have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Orchard Park in 2022 was $60,349, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,396 for a family of four. However, Orchard Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Orchard Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orchard Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Orchard Park include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Orchard Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.