Orient, New York
Census designated place in Suffolk County, New York · ZIP 11957
- Suffolk County
- Within Southold Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 1,152 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 656Households
- $88,293Median household income
- $923,500Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Orient
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 709 |
| 2010 | 743 |
| 2020 | 999 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $88,293 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 634 units
- Renter occupied
- 22 units
- Vacancy rate
- 40.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Orient | Suffolk County | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,152 | 1,525,680 | 19,872,319 |
| Median household income | $88,293 | $128,329 | $84,578 |
| Median age | 63.9 | 41.7 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $923,500 | $539,500 | $403,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 58.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.6% | 16.6% | 22.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6% | 81.9% | 54.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.3 minutes | 31.7 minutes | 32.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| OYSTERPONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–6 | OYSTERPONDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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