Orono is a city located in Penobscot County Maine. Orono has a 2024 population of 10,709. Orono is currently growing at a rate of 2.85% annually and its population has increased by 12.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,523 in 2020.
The average household income in Orono is $81,583 with a poverty rate of 30.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Orono is 21.9 years, 22.1 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orono was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,853 | 2.35 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Non Family | 1,700 | 2.02 | 21.3 | 78.7 |
| Married | 896 | 2.76 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Male | 191 | 3.22 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Female | 66 | 2.71 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
43.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.93%.
All
Male
Female
$46,984
Average Earnings
$60,662
Average Male
$41,897
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.32% of Orono residents speak only English, while 9.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.37% of the population.
rate
30.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.66%
Male Poverty Rate
33.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orono is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orono is Asian, with 23.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
19.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.0%
Male Marriage Rate
18.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.85%
Born in Orono
93.01%
Native Born
6.99%
Foreign Born
4.81%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
93.01% of Orono residents were born in the United States, with 44.85% having been born in Maine. 4.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,709 | 297 | 2.85% |
| 2023 | 10,412 | 296 | 2.93% |
| 2022 | 10,116 | -310 | -2.97% |
| 2021 | 10,426 | 903 | 9.48% |
| 2020 | 9,523 | -18 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 9,541 | 67 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 9,474 | -193 | -2% |
| 2017 | 9,667 | 66 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 9,601 | 79 | 0.83% |
| 2015 | 9,522 | 8 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 9,514 | 137 | 1.46% |
| 2013 | 9,377 | 208 | 2.27% |
| 2012 | 9,169 | 228 | 2.55% |
| 2011 | 8,941 | -533 | -5.63% |
| 2010 | 9,474 | 0 | 0% |