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7 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Public Engagement Plan SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN <br /> Table 1 — Race/ Ethnicity Comparisons <br /> Total White Black/ American Asian Native Two . .. <br /> Population African Indian/ Hawaiian/ More Latino <br /> American Alaska Pacific Races <br /> Native Island <br /> Orange 146,354 75.2% 11.2% 0.5% 7.9% 0.0% 3.6% 8.5% <br /> County <br /> North 10,386,227 67.6% 21.4% 1.2% 3.0% 1.0% 3.6% 9.5% <br /> Carolina <br /> The median age of residents in Orange County is 35.1 years, with 14.1 percent aged 65 years or <br /> older, compared to 16.3 percent in NC. Approximately 52 percent of Orange County residents <br /> identify as female, and 48 percent identify as male. Over 8 percent (8.4) of Orange County residents <br /> are disabled, compared to 13.4 in NC. <br /> Households in Orange County have a median income of$74,803, compared to $56,642 median <br /> income in NC. Of Orange County population for whom poverty status is determined, approximately <br /> 12.4 percent of residents live below the poverty line, compared to 14 percent in North Carolina. <br /> Approximately 4.8 percent of households in Orange County report having no vehicle compared to <br /> 5.6 percent in NC. Public transportation commuters account for 7.1 percent of Orange County's <br /> residents compared to 1.0 percent in NC. A total of 7.8 percent of Orange County residents commute <br /> by walking or bicycle compared to 2.1 in North Carolina. <br /> In terms of language, 5.1 percent of residents in Orange County speak English less than very well. <br /> Spanish (2.4 percent) is the primary language of persons who speak English less than very well in <br /> Orange County. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POPULATIONS <br /> AND COMMUNITIES OF CONCERN <br /> Title VI and Environmental Justice considerations were determined by comparing Orange County <br /> DSA demographics to those of NC. Title VI and Environmental Justice populations within Orange <br /> County DSA were identified using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2016-2020 American Community Survey <br /> 5-year estimates. Communities of Concern are defined as a particular geographic area (US Census <br /> Block) where the percentage of the population (minority, low-income, Hispanic, zero-car, limited <br /> English proficiency, or elderly) is greater than the county threshold for that same population. <br /> Minority Populations <br /> The following thresholds have been established federally for minority populations: <br /> ■ Any Block Group where 50 percent or more of the population is a minority, or "majority <br /> minority," is considered to have a notable Environmental Justice (EJ) presence. <br /> Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates 2-2 <br />