Orono, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
10,699
Population
1,518/sq mi density
$56,890
Median Income
$26,135 per capita
$219,200
Home Value
$313,830 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
47
Violent Crime/100K
103 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,890 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$219,200 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,699
Census 2023
Population Density
1,518
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.9 km²)
Median Age
21.7 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,699 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,518 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
Language
| English Only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |