Orono, ME Demographics

A map of Orono's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,637	8,839	86.4%	86.8%
Hispanic	486	289	4.4%	2.8%
Multiracial	432	394	3.9%	3.9%
Asian	388	394	3.5%	3.9%
Black	161	144	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	47	125	0.4%	1.2%

Orono, Maine has an estimated population of 11,151, an increase from the 10,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 1.4% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orono, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orono has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Orono, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orono is ranked the 13th 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). Orono was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orono's White Population

9,637 residents of Orono, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orono is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Orono ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Orono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.4%.

Orono is more White than neighboring Veazie (76.5% White). Orono is less White than neighboring Bradley (90.5% White), Old Town (89.3% White), Milford (90.4% White), and Brewer (91.1% White).

Orono's Black Population

161 residents of Orono, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orono is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Orono ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Orono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Orono is more Black than neighboring Veazie (0% Black), Bradley (0% Black), Milford (0% Black), and Brewer (1.3% Black). Orono is less Black than neighboring Old Town (3.3% Black).

Orono's Asian Population

388 residents of Orono, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orono is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Orono ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Asian residents' share of Orono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Orono is more Asian than neighboring Veazie (0.8% Asian), Old Town (0% Asian), and Brewer (0.1% Asian). Orono is less Asian than neighboring Bradley (4.7% Asian), and Milford (3.9% Asian).

Orono's Hispanic Population

486 residents of Orono, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orono is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Orono ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Orono's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.4%.

Orono is more Hispanic than neighboring Bradley (1.4% Hispanic), Old Town (2.4% Hispanic), Milford (2.3% Hispanic), and Brewer (3.3% Hispanic). Orono is less Hispanic than neighboring Veazie (20.1% Hispanic).

Orono's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Orono, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orono is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Orono ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orono's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Orono is more Native American/Other than neighboring Veazie (0% Native American/Other). Orono is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley (0.5% Native American/Other), Old Town (2.8% Native American/Other), Milford (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brewer (2.2% Native American/Other).

Orono's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Orono, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orono is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Orono ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orono's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Orono's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Orono is more Multiracial than neighboring Veazie (2.7% Multiracial), Bradley (2.8% Multiracial), Old Town (2.2% Multiracial), Milford (2.6% Multiracial), and Brewer (2% 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.