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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Old Orchard Beach

Maine · 8,856 residents · 7.434 sq mi
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Old Orchard Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,568. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,856
+14%since 1990
from 7,789 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,191 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,048 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+20%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Old Orchard Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,568
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,253 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,929
+48%since 1990
from $14,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
55.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
44.3% rent
2.5
−24%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(7,635)
Black1.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7%(544)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,581)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(90)
Asian0.5%(40)
Diversity Score5%(446)
5
−28%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?

Old Orchard Beach, Maine has about 8,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Old Orchard Beach, Maine earns about $36,568 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?

About 22.3% 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 11.0% 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 1,067 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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