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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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