Orono is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 9,112 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Orono is the 37th largest community in Maine.

Orono is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.50% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Orono is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Orono who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.55%), teaching (14.87%), and sales jobs (11.33%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Orono has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Orono has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

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.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.51 minutes getting to work every day.

Orono Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Orono. 48.40% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Orono in 2000 was $14,813, which is lower middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,252 for a family of four.

The people who call Orono home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Orono is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orono include English, Irish, French, German, French Canadian, Italian, Scottish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Orono is English. Some people also speak French.