Orono

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

Orono is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Orono has a 2025 population of 12,259. Orono is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 9.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,167 in 2020.

The average household income in Orono is $88,382 with a poverty rate of 24.95%. The median age in Orono is 22 years: 22.5 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orono includes 87.65% White, 4.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,249	87.65%
Two or more races	669	5.72%
Asian	483	4.13%
Black or African American	172	1.47%
Other race	109	0.93%
Native American	11	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Orono Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orono's average per capita income is $49,175. Household income levels show a median of $58,893. The poverty rate stands at 24.95%.

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
Families	$126,481	$135,455
Married Families	$125,324	-
Households	$58,893	$88,382
Non Families	$43,958	$55,393

$49,175

Average Income

$58,893

Median Household Income

24.95%

Poverty Rate