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Orono town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.188
State:
Maine

Orono town is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Orono town has a 2026 population of 12,217. Orono town is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 9.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,169 in 2020.

The median household income in Orono town is $61,528 with a poverty rate of 24.88%. The median age in Orono town is 21.8 years: 22.1 years for males, and 21.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

12.2K
Total Population
672
Density (mi²)
9 0.07%
Growth

Orono town Population

Orono town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,21790.07%
202512,20890.07%
202412,19990.07%
202312,190-60-0.49%
202212,2505514.71%
202111,6995304.75%
202011,169-15-0.13%
201910,671-123-1.14%
201810,794780.73%
201710,716-183-1.68%
201610,8992232.09%
201510,676-38-0.35%
201410,714390.37%
201310,6751141.08%
201210,5612332.26%
201110,328-34-0.33%
201010,350-9-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 21.8 years
Female: 21.5 years
Male: 22.1 years

Orono town Adults

There are 11,088 adults, (1,360 of whom are seniors) in Orono town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,907 (49.6%)
Male: 5,995 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orono town includes 87.5% White, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,41487.5%
Two or more races7576.36%
Asian3883.26%
Black or African American1951.64%
Other race1211.02%
Native American270.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2261.9%
White1251.05%
Other race1000.84%
Black or African American340.29%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,28986.45%
Two or more races5314.46%
Asian3883.26%
Black or African American1611.35%
Native American260.22%
Other race210.18%

Orono town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orono town 's average per capita income is $51,330. Household income levels show a median of $61,528. The poverty rate stands at 24.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$118,487-
Families$116,736$134,958
Households$61,528$90,860
Non Families$50,024$59,784

$51,330

Average Income

$61,528

Median Household Income

24.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)