All Countries
Orono, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Hancock County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,699
Population
1,518/sq mi density
$56,890
Median Income
$26,135 per capita
$219,200
Home Value
$294,244 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
718 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,890 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$219,200 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,699
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 | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.3%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% 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 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 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |