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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Old Orchard Beach

Maine · 8,856 residents · 7.434 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
8,856
+14%since 1990
from 7,789 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.1
+20%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Old Orchard Beach
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(428)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(493)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(449)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(432)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,311)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,633)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(1,414)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(908)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(461)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(122)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
44.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(7,635)
Black1.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(70)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(8,581)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(90)
Asian0.5%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,183)
Married52%(1,897)
Widowed2.3%(85)
Divorced13.2%(483)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(905)
Married49.4%(1,886)
Widowed10.3%(394)
Divorced16.5%(630)
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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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