Orono, Maine Demographics

The total population of Orono town is estimated to be 11,129 with 5,822 males (52.31%) and 5,307 females (47.69%). There are 515 less females than males in Orono town.
The median household income in Orono town was $55,378 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,616(4.96%) from $52,762 in 2020. This income is 74.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Orono town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $124,562. Overall, the median household income for the town of Orono town stands at $55,378.
In Orono town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $14,686 for males and $14,133 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,801 for males and $41,424 for females.
In Orono town, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,607, followed by Two or More Races households at $49,591, and Asian households with a median household income of $43,893.
In 2022, the population of Orono town was 11,251, a 0.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Orono town's population was 11,202, an increase of 0.36% compared to a population of 11,162 in 2020.
The median age in Orono, Maine is 22.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.17% were under the age of 15, 58.21% aged 15 to 29, 24.34% aged 30 to 64, 9.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Orono town population: 89.05% are White, 2.35% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.34% are Asian, 0.60% are some other race and 4.65% are multiracial.