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Old Orchard Beach

Maine · 9,244 residents · 7.434 sq mi
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Old Orchard Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $366,600. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,244
+4%since 2000
from 8,856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+45%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Old Orchard Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(197)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.4%(132)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,023)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(905)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,119)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.8%(1,832)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.2%(1,960)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.7%(993)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,050
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,791
+114%since 2000
from $20,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,600
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+18%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,581)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(90)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(8,134)
Black1.9%(175)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(380)
Asian1.2%(110)
Other4.8%(445)
Diversity Score
28
+119%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(177)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(21)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Chinese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
English17.8%(1,648)
Irish16.8%(1,553)
French Canadian14.3%(1,321)
French10.8%(997)
Scottish8.5%(786)
Italian7.2%(667)
German4.8%(446)
American3.8%(349)
Polish2.7%(254)
Swedish2.2%(206)
Canadian1.5%(142)
Danish1.4%(130)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(113)
Ukrainian0.9%(80)
British0.8%(76)
Norwegian0.8%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(75)
Lithuanian0.7%(68)
Welsh0.7%(63)
Greek0.6%(58)
Slovak0.6%(53)
Dutch0.4%(34)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,402)
Married45.7%(1,937)
Widowed3.6%(153)
Divorced17.6%(746)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(748)
Married43%(1,910)
Widowed15.2%(674)
Divorced25.1%(1,115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?

Old Orchard Beach, Maine has about 9,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?

The typical household in Old Orchard Beach, Maine earns about $60,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Orchard Beach, Maine expensive?

In Old Orchard Beach, Maine, the median home is worth about $366,600, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Old Orchard Beach, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?

About 14.9% of people in Old Orchard Beach, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Orchard Beach, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Orchard Beach, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,455 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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