Orwell

County:: Oswego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.582
State:: New York

Orwell is located in Oswego County, New York. Orwell has a 2025 population of 1,080. Orwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Orwell is $86,282 with a poverty rate of 19.34%. The median age in Orwell is 45.2 years: 43.8 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orwell includes 90.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	830	90.81%
Two or more races	45	4.92%
Black or African American	25	2.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	1.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Orwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orwell's average per capita income is $34,048. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,281	-
Families	$73,889	$93,943
Households	$70,000	$86,282
Non Families	$65,938	$69,364

$34,048

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

19.34%

Poverty Rate