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Orono

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

Orono is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Orono has a 2025 population of 12,208 . Orono is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 9.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,169 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. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

12.2K
Total Population
671
Density (mi²)
9 0.07%
Growth

Orono Population

Orono Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.65%)

Two or more races (5.72%)

Asian (4.13%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Other race (0.93%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,24987.65%
Two or more races6695.72%
Asian4834.13%
Black or African American1721.47%
Other race1090.93%
Native American110.09%

Orono Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)