Orono, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carver County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,205
Population
515/sq mi density
$181,875
Median Income
$131,289 per capita
$952,400
Home Value
$1,154,275 Zillow
$1,653
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
53
Violent Crime/100K
502 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$181,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$952,400 home value, $1,653/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,205
Census 2023
Population Density
515
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.9 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.6%
57% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,205 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 515 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.2% |
| Female | 45.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 5.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 98.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |