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43 <br /> AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f) <br /> Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and <br /> minority concentration)where assistance will be directed <br /> The following information provides a profile of the population, age, and racial/ethnic composition of <br /> Orange County.This information was obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau American Factfinder website, <br /> http://factfinder.census.gov.The 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates were used to <br /> analyze the social, economic, housing, and general demographic characteristics of Orange County. The <br /> five (5) year estimates are the most recent data available for the County. The 2010 U.S. Census data is <br /> included where possible. <br /> Population: <br /> Key points are: <br /> • Between 1980 and 2010, the population increased by approximately 73.6%. <br /> • The County population was 137,275 in 2014 compared to 77,055 in 1980. <br /> Age: <br /> Key points are: <br /> • Median age in Orange County is 33.2 years old. <br /> • Youth under age 18 account for 20.6%of the population. <br /> • Seniors age 62 or over are 13.2%of the population. <br /> Race/Ethnicity: <br /> Composition from 2010-2014 American Community Survey Data: <br /> • 11.5%are Black or African American. <br /> • 75.4%are White. <br /> • 7.1%are Asian. <br /> • 2.4%Some Other Race. <br /> • 3.2%are Two or More Races. <br /> • 8.2%are Hispanic or Latino. <br /> Income Profile: <br /> The Median Income for a family of four (4) in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HMFA is $74,900 for 2016.The <br /> following is a summary of income statistics for Orange County: <br /> At the time of the 2010-2014 American Community Survey, median household income in Orange County <br /> was$85,866,which is higher than the State of North Carolina ($46,693). <br /> Annual Action Plan 34 <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) <br />