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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orono

Maine · 9,789 residents · 7.053 sq mi
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Orono has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,986. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,900. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 54% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,789
+19%vs 2000
vs 8,253 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,388 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Orono
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,986
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,262 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,852
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$424
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
46.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.5% in 2000
53.4% rent
3.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.8%(1,059)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,394)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(123)
Asian2%(195)
Other1.4%(136)
Diversity Score12.6%(1,236)
13
−2%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
32.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orono, Maine?

Orono, Maine has about 9,789 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Orono, Maine?

The typical household in Orono, Maine earns about $26,986 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Orono, Maine?

About 53.9% 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 22.4% of people in Orono, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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