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Page 22-Orange County,NC I Bicycle&Pedestrian Plan Bicycle S Pedestrian Plan I Orange County,NC-Page 23 Figure 2-C:Demographics Infographic Who lives here? 9 POPULATION SNAPSHOT 146k RACE Based on data from the While most residents in Orange At the same time,nearly one in three Total Population(up 12%since 2010) County use a car for daily travel, residents walk for exercise,and A �� 72.1% White Orange County Fact 10.9% Black or African American walking and biking are important over 11%bike on roads.This shows a 41 Book (2024) and ESRI 2 . r modes for many,whether for growing interest in outdoor mobility w - 7.8% Asian Business Analyst (2025), recreation,exercise,commuting,or for health and quality of life. sJ li Popul elow �� ' r 5.6% Two or more races Orange Count is home accessing nearby destinations. Nearly f 15.4% 3.5% Other ■ g y 12%of households have no vehicle, Together,these trends highlight the to a diverse population and 13%of residents live below need for safe,connected routes that ,� Population 65 above youngthe overt line,meaningactive support both essential and lifestyle- population: p y based travel,particularly in rural and • INCOME families, working adults, transportation may not be a choice 61.5% Median Household Income Population Living in Poverty suburban areas where infrastructure but a necessity. of Orange ty's ulation \1 $6k Orange Count 13.3% Orange Count retirees, and students. is s arse and tar eted investments `© g y g y p 9 Growth fr e ulation These needs are especially critical in key corridors and connections can 65&ab 66k North Carolina 13.1% North Carolina Around one in four residents is for school-aged children(26%of improve safety and comfort. under age 20.About 37%of the the population),older adults(15%), population lives in rural areas,where and those living in areas with limited getting around without a car can be access to transit or services,who are challenging due to distances,limited more likely to rely on walking,biking, 36.70% 63.3% CH.1 infrastructure,and fewer public or others for daily travel and may transportation,bike and pedestrian face greater challenges navigating Rural Population Urban Population options. unsafe or incomplete infrastructure. Moot Participated in Bicycling on Road 4 ODE OF TRAVEL TC%Aj-, Ilk CH.5 Participated in To help identify areas with 6 Drove ne l Jogging • greater barriers • transportation I , • . access, NCDOT has developed a Participated in 21.7% rom Home 7.0% Ca ooled Transportation . . ' - - While this tool • - • 8 , 4.7% Public Transportation many inputs, can ••• - ` 3.3% Walked grant applications • • prioritization 31% Oth �PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLEdecisions at the state level. ACTIVITY IN 2025 IN 12,00ywj SOURCES:ORANGE COUNTY* AWMseholcls with no Vehicle* • Orange •