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  2. Orono Statistics
  3. Orono Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Orono Employment Information
  5. Orono Family Information
  6. Orono Education Information
  7. Orono Business Information
  8. Orono Public Benefits Information
  9. Orono Criminal Information
  10. Orono Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Orono Zip Codes


Orono Legal Resources Back to top

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Orono Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,112
  • Land Area (2000): 47.176 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.065 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): ORONO, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Orono Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,614 2003 9,192 2005 10,281
2001 9,196 2004 Not Available 2006 9,463
2002 9,251     2007 9,737

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Houses (2000): 2,899
Orono Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,224 90.25%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 888 9.75%

Orono Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,617
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $34,334,000 / $7,739,000
Orono Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 5,049 4,785 265 5.24% 52
1991 4,732 4,542 190 4.01% 40
1992 4,455 4,334 121 2.71% 27
1993 4,492 4,372 120 2.67% 27
1994 4,390 4,277 112 2.56% 26
1995 4,385 4,283 102 2.32% 23
1996 4,450 4,344 107 2.40% 24
1997 4,293 4,200 93 2.16% 22
1998 4,288 4,219 70 1.63% 16
1999 4,408 4,327 80 1.82% 18
2000 4,845 4,718 128 2.63% 26
2001 5,103 4,957 146 2.87% 29
2002 5,134 4,986 148 2.89% 29
2003 5,190 5,012 178 3.44% 35
2004 5,083 4,916 167 3.29% 33
2005 5,153 4,966 187 3.63% 36
2006 5,295 5,122 173 3.27% 33
2007 5,308 5,124 184 3.47% 35
2008 5,354 5,167 187 3.48% 35
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 5,307 5,151 156 2.94% 29
Feb 2008 5,295 5,159 136 2.57% 26
Mar 2008 5,356 5,173 183 3.42% 34
Apr 2008 5,366 5,211 155 2.89% 29
May 2008 5,397 5,203 194 3.59% 36
Jun 2008 5,350 5,139 211 3.94% 39
Jul 2008 5,419 5,158 261 4.82% 48
Aug 2008 5,330 5,147 183 3.43% 34
Sep 2008 5,363 5,163 200 3.73% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Orono Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 681 29.82%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 177 7.75%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 146 6.39%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 120 5.25%
5. Health Care 108 4.73%
6. Construction 94 4.12%
7. Public Administration 87 3.81%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 75 3.28%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 66 2.89%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 62 2.71%
11. Finance and Insurance 46 2.01%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 36 1.58%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 35 1.53%
14. Truck Transportation 31 1.36%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 1.31%
16. Social Assistance 30 1.31%
17. Department and Other General Stores 29 1.27%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 28 1.23%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 28 1.23%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 837 36.57%
2. Health Care 248 10.83%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 182 7.95%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 126 5.50%
5. Social Assistance 108 4.72%
6. Finance and Insurance 80 3.49%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 73 3.19%
8. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 61 2.66%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 58 2.53%
10. Department and Other General Stores 54 2.36%
11. Public Administration 45 1.97%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 1.92%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 37 1.62%
14. Construction 30 1.31%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 1.18%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 25 1.09%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 24 1.05%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 20 0.87%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 0.83%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 16 0.70%

Orono Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 239 10.46%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 101 4.42%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 98 4.29%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 82 3.59%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 79 3.46%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 78 3.42%
7. Computer Specialists 77 3.37%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 75 3.28%
9. Other Management Occupations 75 3.28%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 65 2.85%
11. Cashiers 58 2.54%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 57 2.50%
13. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 49 2.15%
14. Business Operations Specialists 48 2.10%
15. Top Executives 47 2.06%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 41 1.80%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 38 1.66%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 38 1.66%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 38 1.66%
20. Other Construction Trades 36 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 155 6.77%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 145 6.33%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 138 6.03%
4. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 108 4.72%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 103 4.50%
6. Other Management Occupations 101 4.41%
7. Secretaries and Admins 99 4.33%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 3.89%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 75 3.28%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 73 3.19%
11. Customer Service Representatives 67 2.93%
12. Cashiers 64 2.80%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 62 2.71%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 58 2.53%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 57 2.49%
16. Child Care Workers 55 2.40%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 54 2.36%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 51 2.23%
19. Media and Communications Workers 48 2.10%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 46 2.01%

Orono Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,700 45.17%
15-35 hours 2,435 29.73%
1-14 hours 421 5.14%
No regular hours 1,635 19.96%

Orono Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 94 2.22%
5 AM-5:29 AM 60 1.42%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 104 2.46%
6 AM-6:29 AM 79 1.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 197 4.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 362 8.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 670 15.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 514 12.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 324 7.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 328 7.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 185 4.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 166 3.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 588 13.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 563 13.30%

Orono Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 440 10.39%
5-9 1,189 28.08%
10-14 883 20.85%
15-19 818 19.32%
20-24 345 8.15%
25-29 120 2.83%
30-34 115 2.72%
35-39 16 0.38%
40-44 50 1.18%
45-59 87 2.05%
60-89 92 2.17%
At least 90 79 1.87%

Orono Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 0.64% 3,768 88.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 181 4.27%
45-59 11 0.26% 76 1.79%
At least 60 17 0.40% 154 3.64%

Orono Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 21 0.48%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 496 11.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,636 59.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 55 1.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,014 22.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 180 4.08%

Orono Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,698 (5,995 people)
Families (2000): 1,326 (3,694 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 521
People at same address in 1995: 2,720
Orono Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 434 16.09%
$10,000-$14,999 322 11.93%
$15,000-$19,999 205 7.60%
$20,000-$24,999 225 8.34%
$25,000-$29,999 139 5.15%
$30,000-$34,999 130 4.82%
$35,000-$39,999 121 4.48%
$40,000-$44,999 158 5.86%
$45,000-$49,999 80 2.97%
$50,000-$59,999 175 6.49%
$60,000-$74,999 253 9.38%
$75,000-$99,999 231 8.56%
$100,000-$124,999 114 4.23%
$125,000-$149,999 63 2.34%
$150,000-$199,999 25 0.93%
$200,000 or more 23 0.85%

Orono Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 848 31.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 637 23.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 356 13.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 296 11.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 123 4.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 243 9.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 52 1.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 87 3.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 0.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 0.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Orono Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,136 28.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,210 16.14%
Public Assistance 113 1.51%
Retirement 457 6.10%
Self Employment 329 4.39%
Social Security 674 8.99%
Supplemental Security 117 1.56%
Wage / Salary 2,078 27.72%
Other 383 5.11%

Orono Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 608 61.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 380 38.46%

Orono Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 226 5.43%
Color 1 Box Married 1,334 32.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,519 60.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 85 2.04%

Orono Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 349 8.44%
Color 1 Box Married 1,312 31.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,182 52.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 290 7.02%

Orono Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Education Information Back to top
Orono Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 103 1.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 299 3.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,448 18.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,878 48.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 210 2.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,024 12.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,066 13.28%

Orono Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 24 0.26% 32 0.35% 56 0.61%
Kindergarten 32 0.35% 14 0.15% 46 0.50%
Grades 1-4 250 2.74% 6 0.07% 256 2.81%
Grades 5-8 206 2.26% 22 0.24% 228 2.50%
Grades 9-12 310 3.40% 23 0.25% 333 3.65%
Undergrad college 3,906 42.87% 194 2.13% 4,100 45.00%
Graduate or professional school 334 3.67% 16 0.18% 350 3.84%
Total 5,062 55.55% 307 3.37% 5,369 58.92%

Orono Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 140
Orono Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Public Benefits Information Back to top
Orono Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,528 74.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,511 25.02%

Orono Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Criminal Information Back to top
Orono Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 0.377 0.094 0.000 0.094 0.565 0.000 2.167 13.284 0.000 15.451
2001 0.217 0.109 0.000 0.109 0.435 0.000 1.957 16.638 1.305 19.900
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.513 16.647 0.757 18.917
2003 0.109 0.000 0.000 0.109 0.218 0.109 2.829 15.122 0.653 18.603
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.292 0.097 0.000 0.097 0.486 0.097 2.140 16.730 0.486 19.356
2006 0.106 0.211 0.000 0.000 0.317 0.317 2.113 16.485 0.211 18.810
2007 0.308 0.205 0.000 0.103 0.616 0.103 2.259 15.302 0.308 17.870

Orono Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 13
2005 2 13
2006 0 13
2007 1 14

Orono Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 170
2001 187
2002 175

Orono Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Orono Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 545 5.98%
10-19 Years 2,213 24.29%
20-29 Years 3,172 34.81%
30-39 Years 702 7.70%
40-49 Years 762 8.36%
50-59 Years 638 7.00%
60-69 Years 447 4.91%
70-79 Years 404 4.43%
80-89 Years 175 1.92%
90+ Years 54 0.59%

Orono Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,613 50.63%
Color 1 Box Female 4,499 49.37%

Orono Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,462 92.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 218 2.39%
Color 1 Box African-American 118 1.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 110 1.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 94 1.03%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 85 0.93%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.07%

Orono Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,425 16.02%
2. Irish 1,419 15.95%
3. French Non-Basque 1,139 12.80%
4. German 808 9.08%
5. United States Or American 634 7.13%
6. French Canadian 554 6.23%
7. Italian 508 5.71%
8. Scottish 480 5.40%
9. Scotch Irish 248 2.79%
10. Polish 208 2.34%

Orono Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,041 90.98%
2. French 244 2.76%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 149 1.69%
4. Chinese 79 0.89%
5. German 77 0.87%
6. Arabic 56 0.63%
7. Other West Germanic 27 0.31%
8. Japanese 22 0.25%
9. Scandinavian 21 0.24%
10. Italian 19 0.21%

Orono Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,533 93.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 231 2.54%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 348 3.82%

Orono Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Orono Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Orono Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04469 04473