Orono, ME

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2022 Population

10,116

2.97% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

21.9

0.455% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

30.6%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,718

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,900

14.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,941

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Orono, ME had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $52,718. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orono, ME declined from 10,426 to 10,116, a −2.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,412 to $52,718, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orono, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and White (Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Orono, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Orono, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orono, ME are University of Maine (2,876 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Orono, ME was $212,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.1%.

Most people in Orono, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Orono, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orono, ME is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.86% of Orono, ME residents were born outside of the country (694 people).

In 2022, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.75k people) in Orono, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Orono, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orono, ME was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orono, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orono, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.75k ± 355
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
432 ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
295 ± 186

3.69%

Hispanic Population

373 people

3.69% of the people in Orono, ME are hispanic (373 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orono, ME as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

6.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

665 people

As of 2022, 6.86% of Orono, ME residents (694 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orono, ME was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orono, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
188 ± 99
Korea
88 ± 41
Vietnam
71 ± 47

Orono, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orono, ME employs 4.94k people. The largest industries in Orono, ME are Educational Services (1,857 people), Retail Trade (750 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (665 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($210,192), Construction ($93,192), and Public Administration ($69,350).

Employment

Occupations

4.94k

2022 Value

± 517

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orono, ME declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 5.01k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orono, ME, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (921 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (619 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orono, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.94k

2022 Value

± 517

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orono, ME declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 5.01k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orono, ME, are Educational Services (1,857 people), Retail Trade (750 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (665 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orono, ME, though some of these residents may live in Orono, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,768

Median earning men ± $3,213

$14,877

Median earning women ± $7,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($210,192), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,198), and Construction ($93,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,200), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,294).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orono, ME awarded 2,876 degrees. The student population of Orono, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,848 male students and 6,383 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orono, ME are White (2,322 and 84.4%), followed by Unknown (129 and 4.69%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 3.42%), and Two or More Races (92 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Orono, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine (2,876 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orono, ME are Management Science (149 and 5.18%), Mechanical Engineering (126 and 4.38%), and General Business Administration & Management (118 and 4.1%).

The median tuition cost in Orono, ME for a public four year colleges is $11,640 for in-state students and $33,240 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Orono, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,231 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,231 students enrolled in Orono, ME, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,683 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
118 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
111 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orono, ME was General Business Administration & Management with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orono, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Maine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,876 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine with 2,876 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orono, ME, which is 0.84 times less than the 1,563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,322 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 129 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($496) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orono, ME was $212,900 in 2022, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $212,900, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Orono, ME is 43.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orono, ME have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orono, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orono, ME is $52,718. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Orono, ME was Census Tract 62 with a value of $105,417, followed by Census Tract 63 and Census Tract 61, with respective values of $46,936 and $42,245.

Housing

Property

$212,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,663

$1,229

Median Property Taxes

±$212

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orono, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orono, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 43.1% of the housing units in Orono, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orono, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 62
Census Tract 63
Census Tract 61

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orono, ME was Census Tract 62 with a value of $105,417, followed by Census Tract 63 and Census Tract 61, with respective values of $46,936 and $42,245.

The following map shows all of the places in Orono, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,718

Median Household Income

± $6,180

2.85k

Number of Households

± 355

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.85k households in Orono, ME grew to $52,718 from the previous year's value of $47,412.

The following chart displays the households in Orono, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orono, ME is from Orono, ME.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Orono, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.7%)
Walked (18.6%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2022, 58.7% of workers in Orono, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orono, ME have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Orono, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orono, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orono, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orono, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orono, ME (2.06k out of 6.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orono, ME is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Orono, ME has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 8.1% on Medicaid, 6.2% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 55.3% between 18 and 34 years, 14.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.44%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

8.1%

Medicaid

6.2%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orono, ME declined by 11% from 3.87% to 3.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orono, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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