Orono ( ORR-ə-noh) is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. Located on the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, it was first settled by American colonists in 1774. They named it in honor of Chief Joseph Orono, a sachem of the indigenous Penobscot nation who long occupied this territory.
In the nineteenth century, the town became a center of the lumber industry. Sawmills on the rivers were powered by the water, and logs were floated downriver on the Penobscot for shipping and export from coastal ports.
Since 1865 it has been the location of the University of Maine, established as a land-grant institution and the state's flagship educational institution. In the fall of 2018, the...
| Ethnicity | Orono | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Orono | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Orono | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 9% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 15% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 20% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 6% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 13% | 1.0% |