Census Bureau data for Orono city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orono city
- What is the median household income in Orono city?
- The median household income in Orono city is $181,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orono city?
- The poverty rate in Orono city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orono city?
- $952,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orono city?
- The median gross rent in Orono city is $1,653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orono city residents have a college degree?
- 68.9% of adults in Orono city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,205
Median Income
$181,875
Median Home Value
$952,400
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,847 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$272,300 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,205
Median Age
47.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.7%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$181,875
±$22,023
+$94,319 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$319,034
Median Family Income
$224,250
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
2.1%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
45.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,449
Owner-Occupied
90.5%
Renter-Occupied
9.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$952,400
+$646,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
32.3%
$1M+
46.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
30.7%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
13.3%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.9%
+30.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.2%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
4.6%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.7%
Finance
18.8%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Transportation
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
60.7%
Sales
27.7%
Food Prep
5.4%
Construction
3.3%
Production
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
63.0%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
31.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
4.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.1%
Europe
13.8%
Latin America
2.7%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
5.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023