Moving to Orono, Maine

About Orono, Maine
Orono

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 university enrolled 11,404 students at Orono. Not including university residents, the town's population was 11,183 at the 2020 census.

Gender
Gender Orono Maine Country
Female 48.7% 51% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Orono Maine Country
Less than $10,000 10.6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.7% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.3% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.6% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.5% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.6% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.5% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Orono Maine Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 9% 31% 27.0%
Other College 15% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 29% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 20% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 6% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 13% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Orono Maine Country
White 84.8% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 2.7% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 4.1% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.3% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity