Orono, MEPublished Date: December 23, 2024Orono is located in Penobscot County, Maine and has a population of 11,129. The poverty rate in Orono is 26.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Orono is 6.6% while the Penobscot County unemployment rate is 4.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 52.3% |
| Female | | 47.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Orono | | 22.3 |
| Penobscot | | 42.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Orono | | $56,682 |
| Penobscot | | $59,438 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Orono | | $214,745 |
| Penobscot | | $173,568 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Orono | | $1,058 |
| Penobscot | | $932 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Orono | | 26.8% |
| Penobscot | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 88.5%
▩ Black or African American 2.2%
▩ Asian 4%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1%
▩ Hispanic 3.4%
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