Orono, ME

Census Place

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2022 Population
10,116
2.97% 1-year decline
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orono, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.75k ± 355
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    432 ± 117
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    295 ± 186
3.69%
Hispanic Population
373 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    9,723 ± 2,412 people
  2. China
    2,585 ± 1,247 people
  3. Germany
    2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    188 ± 99
  2. Korea
    88 ± 41
  3. 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.

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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).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 118 degrees awarded
  2. 111 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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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.

Property

$212,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$30,663
$1,229
Median Property Taxes
±$212

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 62
  2. Census Tract 63
  3. 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.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orono, ME is from Maine.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (58.7%)
  2. Walked (18.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in Penobscot County, ME see 743 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.25% decrease from the previous year (776 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1083 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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743 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Penobscot County, ME

Primary care physicians in Penobscot County, ME see an average of 743 patients per year. This represents a 4.25% decrease from the previous year (776 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Penobscot County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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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.

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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%.

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