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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orono

Maine · 8,253 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 $30,262. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 1,536 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $110,100. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,253
−16%since 1990
from 9,789 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,170 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 1,388 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
+4%since 1990
from 21.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Orono
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,262
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,252
+45%since 1990
from $9,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$494
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
42.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
57.5% rent
3.6
+7%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,394)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(123)
Asian2%(195)
Diversity Score12.6%(1,236)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(7,643)
Black1.4%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(105)
Asian2.6%(212)
Diversity Score12.8%(1,059)
13
+2%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orono, Maine?

The typical household in Orono, Maine earns about $30,262 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Orono, Maine?

About 50.4% 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 27.5% of people in Orono, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orono, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Orono, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,536 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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