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Orono CDP, Maine

City

Population: 10,699 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Orono CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Orono CDP

What is the median household income in Orono CDP?
The median household income in Orono CDP is $56,890 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Orono CDP?
The poverty rate in Orono CDP is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Orono CDP?
$219,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Orono CDP?
The median gross rent in Orono CDP is $1,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Orono CDP residents have a college degree?
68.0% of adults in Orono CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,699
Median Income
$56,890
Median Home Value
$219,200
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,202 (+43.3%) Home Value: +$46,400 (+26.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.5 pp (-45.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.4 pp (+10.4%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-21.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,699
Median Age 21.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Black 1.6% Asian 4.5% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,890 ±$4,200
-$14,883 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,335
Median Family Income $106,458
Poverty Rate 6.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,262
Owner-Occupied 43.9%
Renter-Occupied 56.1%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $219,200
-$47,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
25.7%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 68.0%
+32.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 37.7%
Some College / Associate 12.9%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 19.7%
Private For-Profit 78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Transportation
1.7%
Construction
1.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
20.5%
Production
7.8%
Construction
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.9 min
Drove Alone 59.3%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 19.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,017
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
24.6%
20–24
33.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
4.8%
45–54
4.6%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 6.7% Working age (18–64): 93.3% 65 and over: 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.3%
Naturalized Citizen 27.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Europe
8.7%
Latin America
3.0%
Africa
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 62.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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