Orono is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Orono to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Orono. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Orono.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Orono spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.97 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Orono, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Orono is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 67.75% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Orono in 2022 was $29,901, which is lower middle income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,604 for a family of four. However, Orono contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Orono is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Orono home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orono residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orono include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Orono is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.
