Old Orchard Beach, ME Demographics

A map of Old Orchard Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,134	8,218	88.0%	91.7%
Hispanic	380	200	4.1%	2.2%
Multiracial	356	282	3.9%	3.1%
Black	175	66	1.9%	0.7%
Asian	110	128	1.2%	1.4%
Native American/Other	89	66	1.0%	0.7%

Old Orchard Beach, Maine has an estimated population of 9,244, an increase from the 8,960 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Orchard Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Orchard Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Old Orchard Beach, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Orchard Beach is ranked the 15th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Old Orchard Beach was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Orchard Beach's White Population

8,134 residents of Old Orchard Beach, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Orchard Beach is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Old Orchard Beach ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Orchard Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Old Orchard Beach's population has decreased from 91.7% to 88.0%.

Old Orchard Beach is more White than neighboring Saco (83.5% White), and South Portland (78.9% White). Old Orchard Beach is less White than neighboring Dunstan (90.4% White), Biddeford (91.5% White), and Oak Hill (94.5% White).

Old Orchard Beach's Black Population

175 residents of Old Orchard Beach, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Orchard Beach is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Old Orchard Beach ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Orchard Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 165.2%. Black residents' share of Old Orchard Beach's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Old Orchard Beach is more Black than neighboring Biddeford (0.9% Black), and Oak Hill (0% Black). Old Orchard Beach is less Black than neighboring South Portland (7.1% Black).

Old Orchard Beach's Asian Population

110 residents of Old Orchard Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Orchard Beach is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Old Orchard Beach ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Orchard Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Old Orchard Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Old Orchard Beach is more Asian than neighboring Oak Hill (0.3% Asian). Old Orchard Beach is less Asian than neighboring Dunstan (4.5% Asian), Biddeford (1.3% Asian), and South Portland (3.4% Asian).

Old Orchard Beach's Hispanic Population

380 residents of Old Orchard Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Orchard Beach is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Old Orchard Beach ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Orchard Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Orchard Beach's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.1%.

Old Orchard Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunstan (0.5% Hispanic), Saco (3.5% Hispanic), Biddeford (3.1% Hispanic), Oak Hill (3.7% Hispanic), and South Portland (4% Hispanic).

Old Orchard Beach's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Old Orchard Beach, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Orchard Beach is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Orchard Beach ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Orchard Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Orchard Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Old Orchard Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunstan (0% Native American/Other), Biddeford (0.2% Native American/Other), Oak Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), and South Portland (0.3% Native American/Other). Old Orchard Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saco (1.8% Native American/Other).

Old Orchard Beach's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Old Orchard Beach, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Orchard Beach is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Old Orchard Beach ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Orchard Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Orchard Beach's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

Old Orchard Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunstan (2.7% Multiracial), Biddeford (3.1% Multiracial), and Oak Hill (1.3% Multiracial). Old Orchard Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Saco (8.1% Multiracial), and South Portland (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.