About Orrington

Orrington is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 3,560 people and just one neighborhood, Orrington is the 139th largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Orrington is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Orrington is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Orrington who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.00%), teaching (9.67%), and healthcare (9.42%).

Orrington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Orrington's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Orrington is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Orrington is a very car-oriented town. 98.48% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Orrington is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Orrington has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Orrington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Orrington Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Orrington who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 14.96%: 20.46% of adults in Orrington have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Orrington in 2000 was $19,290, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,160 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Orrington is English.