Many Voices One Valley

A Survey of the Mid-Hudson Region

Orange County:
Economic Priorities
Orange County residents think a considerable amount of attention should be placed on economic issues.  Both tax reduction and keeping businesses in the area are among the three leading priorities for county residents overall.
» Economic Statistics

Avg. commute time
33.5 min
Working outside county of residence
28%
Source: Census 2005



Number of Establishments
Total for all sectors 8,998
Retail trade  1,561
Construction 1,191
Health care & social assistance 928
Other services (except public administration) 885
Professional, scientific, & technical services 837
Accommodation & food services 782
Wholesale trade 488
Finance & insurance 441
Real estate & rental & leasing 414
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service 414
Manufacturing 334
Transportation & warehousing  238
Arts, entertainment, & recreation  148
Information 131
Educational services
109
Management of companies & enterprises
30
Forestry, fishing & hunting, & ag support services 25
Utilities 13
Mining 8
Industries not classified 21
Source: 2005 Census Annual Economic Surveys