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Orange County in Top Ten Growth in New York State
Orange County ranks tenth in growth from 1960 to 1970 with a 20.6 percent increase, reaching 221 657 residents. The 1970 census shows Putnam, Suffolk, Rockland, and Dutchess outpaced county growth, while Newburgh, Port Jervis, and Middletown declined or leveled. Suburban towns such as Blooming Grove, Woodbury, Monroe, and Wallkill posted strong gains. The census notes race, age, marital status, and household size patterns, including a 48.9 percent rural land share and a 3.2 persons per household average.
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