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Orono, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,660 (it was $110,100 in 2000)
Orono:

$242,660
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $177,139 - $380,082

Total population: 9,474 (Urban population: 8,224, Rural population: 52 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,283 (2,872 occupied: 1,272 owner occupied, 1,681 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

57%
State:

26%

Housing density: 451 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $296,806.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,001 (lower quartile is $684, upper quartile is $1,229)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,737


Median gross rent in Orono, ME in 2022: $1,048

Housing units in Orono with a mortgage: 666 (55 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $151,412

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $100,957

Median monthly housing costs: $1,113

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Orono, Maine Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1957

Median year apartment built: 1986

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,186
  • Male householders: 1,533 (366 living alone), Female householders: 1,339 (639 living alone)
  • 899 spouses (899 opposite-sex spouses), 339 unmarried partners, (339 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,035 children (971 natural, 11 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 64 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 5 foster children, 0 other relatives, 1,524 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,436

Size of family households: 629 2-persons, 278 3-persons, 176 4-persons, 86 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,052 1-person, 254 2-persons, 239 3-persons, 158 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

445 married couples with children.
212 single-parent households (152 men, 60 women).

90.0% of residents of Orono speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
4.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 734 (7.2%)
(29.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orono, Maine
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orono, Maine
  • 0no bedroom
  • 401 bedroom
  • 2462 bedrooms
  • 5603 bedrooms
  • 3624 bedrooms
  • 635+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orono, Maine
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orono, Maine
  • 58no bedroom
  • 5931 bedroom
  • 5572 bedrooms
  • 3293 bedrooms
  • 1204 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Orono in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Orono in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 29no vehicle
  • 4811 vehicle
  • 5452 vehicles
  • 1403 vehicles
  • 784 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Orono in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Orono in renter-occupied apartments
  • 284no vehicle
  • 7001 vehicle
  • 3652 vehicles
  • 2093 vehicles
  • 1164 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Orono, Maine
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Orono, Maine
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 233 rooms
  • 754 rooms
  • 1005 rooms
  • 2476 rooms
  • 2037 rooms
  • 3748 rooms
  • 2519+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orono, Maine
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orono, Maine
  • 581 room
  • 2362 rooms
  • 4253 rooms
  • 4624 rooms
  • 1765 rooms
  • 1986 rooms
  • 867 rooms
  • 298 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Orono, ME
  • Orono, ME household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Orono, ME in 2022
  • 157Less than $10,000
  • 375$10,000 to $19,999
  • 179$20,000 to $29,999
  • 388$30,000 to $39,999
  • 265$40,000 to $49,999
  • 238$50,000 to $59,999
  • 268$60,000 to $74,999
  • 257$75,000 to $99,999
  • 156$100,000 to $124,999
  • 228$125,000 to $149,999
  • 155$150,000 to $199,999
  • 305$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Orono, ME

  • Distribution of house value in Orono, ME in 2022
  • 4$10,000 to $14,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 6$40,000 to $49,999
  • 34$70,000 to $79,999
  • 6$90,000 to $99,999
  • 52$100,000 to $124,999
  • 28$125,000 to $149,999
  • 222$150,000 to $174,999
  • 117$175,000 to $199,999
  • 171$200,000 to $249,999
  • 128$250,000 to $299,999
  • 307$300,000 to $399,999
  • 192$400,000 to $499,999
  • 14$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Orono, ME

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Orono, ME in 2022
  • 6$200 to $249
  • 34$250 to $299
  • 34$300 to $349
  • 30$350 to $399
  • 60$450 to $499
  • 39$550 to $599
  • 100$600 to $649
  • 77$650 to $699
  • 75$700 to $749
  • 69$750 to $799
  • 61$800 to $899
  • 256$900 to $999
  • 384$1,000 to $1,249
  • 74$1,250 to $1,499
  • 216$1,500 to $1,999
  • 59$2,000 to $2,499
  • 33$3,000 to $3,499
  • 37$3,500 or more
  • 50No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.9%
Number of people working at home: 440 (9.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 255
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,209
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,062
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 614
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 411
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 188
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 283
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 79
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 82
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 75
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 133
  • 90 or more minutes: 85
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Orono

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,633 (66.8%)
  • Carpooled: 681 (9.8%)
  • Bus: 101 (1.5%)
  • Taxi: 87 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 80 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 946 (13.6%)
  • Worked at home: 440 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 3.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 100.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 11.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 37.2%Males
  • 4.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 12.6%Males
  • 2.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Orono, Maine
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Orono, Maine
  • 5782010 or later
  • 1362000 to 2009
  • 161990 to 1999
  • 471980 to 1989
  • 591970 to 1979
  • 91Before 1970
Ancestries in Orono, ME

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 634 (15.1%)
  • Irish: 460 (11.0%)
  • American: 313 (7.5%)
  • German: 298 (7.1%)
  • French: 297 (7.1%)
  • Italian: 213 (5.1%)
  • French Canadian: 197 (4.7%)
  • European: 170 (4.1%)
  • Iranian: 140 (3.3%)
  • Scottish: 126 (3.0%)
  • Polish: 93 (2.2%)
  • Serbian: 64 (1.5%)
  • Finnish: 55 (1.3%)
  • Eastern European: 47 (1.1%)
  • African: 39 (0.9%)
  • Greek: 34 (0.8%)
  • Scandinavian: 32 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 29 (0.7%)
  • Swedish: 19 (0.5%)
  • Lebanese: 16 (0.4%)
  • Turkish: 12 (0.3%)
  • British: 11 (0.3%)
  • Somali: 11 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 9 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 7 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 5 (0.1%)
  • Canadian: 4 (0.10%)
  • Portuguese: 3 (0.07%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Orono:

24.3% (175)
Maine:

18.9% (9,810)

Iran
Orono:

19.0% (137)
Maine:

0.5% (274)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Orono:

11.5% (83)
Maine:

4.6% (2,392)

India
Orono:

6.2% (45)
Maine:

2.0% (1,031)

Philippines
Orono:

6.0% (43)
Maine:

4.0% (2,054)

Vietnam
Orono:

5.0% (36)
Maine:

2.0% (1,031)

Taiwan
Orono:

4.2% (30)
Maine:

0.8% (434)

Denmark
Orono:

2.6% (19)
Maine:

0.3% (138)

Germany
Orono:

2.4% (17)
Maine:

3.9% (2,005)

Hong Kong
Orono:

2.2% (16)
Maine:

0.1% (67)

Japan
Orono:

2.1% (15)
Maine:

0.7% (385)

Algeria
Orono:

2.1% (15)
Maine:

0.0% (13)

Pakistan
Orono:

1.7% (12)
Maine:

0.2% (101)

Turkey
Orono:

1.7% (12)
Maine:

0.4% (189)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,578
  • Other state: 4,734
  • Northeast: 3,157
  • Midwest: 384
  • South: 625
  • West: 632

62.4% of Orono residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38.2% lived in Maine.


Orono:

62.4%
State average:

89.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 20
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 5
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 175
  • Less than 1 year of college: 14
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 200
  • Associate degree: 132
  • Bachelor's degree: 557
  • Master's degree: 371
  • Professional school degree: 84
  • Doctorate degree: 303
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 44
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1
  • 7th and 8th grade: 2
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 177
  • Less than 1 year of college: 51
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 265
  • Associate degree: 66
  • Bachelor's degree: 590
  • Master's degree: 362
  • Professional school degree: 66
  • Doctorate degree: 202
Educational Attainment for Females
Orono marital status for males
Orono marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,344
  • One, attached: 132
  • Two: 148
  • 3 or 4: 555
  • 5 to 9: 379
  • 10 to 19: 405
  • 20 to 49: 97
  • 50 or more: 187
  • Mobile homes: 32
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.4%
Year householders moved into residence in Orono
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orono, ME
  • 59.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Orono, ME
  • 30.7%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 23.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Maine:

12.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
Here:

29.6%
Maine:

12.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,095
Here:

22.6%
Maine:

34.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability