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Orono

Maine · 11,151 residents · 7.053 sq mi
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Orono has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,784. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,900. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,151
+35%since 2000
from 8,253 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,581 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 1,230 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.6
−2%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Orono
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(103)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(213)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1925.2%(2,806)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2436%(4,017)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,113)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.1%(455)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.7%(413)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.2%(582)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.3%(587)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(414)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(226)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,784
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,481
+79%since 2000
from $14,252 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−15%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,280
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
58.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−22%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
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-Hispanic92.6%(7,643)
Black1.4%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(105)
Asian2.6%(212)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(9,637)
Black1.4%(161)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(486)
Asian3.5%(388)
Other4.3%(479)
Diversity Score
31
+61%since 2009
from 19 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
Mexican1.2%(132)
Colombian0.5%(52)
Honduran0.4%(45)
Dominican0.4%(43)
Puerto Rican0.4%(40)
Ecuadorian0.3%(33)
Venezuelan0.2%(21)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Uruguayan0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(187)
Asian Indian0.4%(48)
Burmese0.3%(36)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.3%(34)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Uzbek0.1%(14)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(2,050)
English16.5%(1,839)
German10.1%(1,128)
French7.5%(835)
Italian6.9%(767)
Polish4.4%(495)
American4.2%(472)
Scottish3.9%(430)
Norwegian1.4%(159)
British1.2%(134)
Portuguese1.1%(121)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(119)
Canadian1%(117)
Russian1%(115)
Iranian0.9%(101)
Greek0.9%(98)
Swedish0.9%(97)
Hungarian0.7%(83)
Arab0.6%(70)
Dutch0.6%(65)
Brazilian0.5%(60)
Serbian0.5%(59)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Ukrainian0.4%(44)
Armenian0.3%(34)
Austrian0.3%(30)
Australian0.3%(29)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
Latvian0.2%(19)
Moroccan0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Iraqi0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married74.7%(3,923)
Married19.9%(1,043)
Widowed1.8%(93)
Divorced3.6%(191)
Women 15+
Never married71.5%(3,835)
Married18.3%(980)
Widowed5.4%(291)
Divorced4.8%(257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orono, Maine?

Orono, Maine has about 11,151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orono, Maine?

The typical household in Orono, Maine earns about $59,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orono, Maine expensive?

In Orono, Maine, the median home is worth about $262,900, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Orono, Maine?

About 69.8% of adults age 25 and over in Orono, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orono, Maine?

About 27.0% of people in Orono, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orono, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Orono, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,362 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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