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The Orono CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 11,151 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Orono ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Orono is located at latitude 44.8831 and longitude -68.672 in Penobscot County. The formal boundaries for the Orono Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 7.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.66 sq. miles. Penobscot County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Orono Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Orono Census Designated Place is located within Town of Orono, a minor civil division (MCD) of Penobscot County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	11,151 (100%)
Population Density	1,581 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$59,784
Per Capita Income	$25,481
Median Home Value	$262,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,162 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,221 (38.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,709 (54.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	232 (7.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,930
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	1,201 (41.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Orono, ME - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Orono to the other 155 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 13	92nd
Population Density	# 4	98th
Median Household Income	# 87	45th
Per Capita Income	# 149	5th
Diversity Index	# 25	84th

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