Population 8,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orono
Household size in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Orono sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area overall, where it has 2.58 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Orono is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Orono, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orono
Renters in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orono is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Orono as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Orono has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Orono are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,306 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,551 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,082 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orono costs $2,082 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $776 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orono
Bachelor's degrees in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Orono is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Orono: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orono
| Period | Orono | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orono has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orono compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono | 2.66 | 47.6 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1984 | $2,082 | 71.9% | 99.8% | 2.8% |
| Minnetonka Beach | 2.55 | 50.9 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 15.8% | 1955 | $1,283 | 77.0% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| Long Lake | 2.54 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,872 | 57.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Spring Park | 1.45 | 57.0 | 5.1% | 75.1% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,241 | 31.8% | 95.2% | 8.9% |
| Mound | 2.04 | 45.9 | 6.8% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,155 | 47.0% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Tonka Bay | 2.36 | 58.1 | 2.3% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,199 | 62.5% | 99.8% | 9.0% |
| Maple Plain | 2.29 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 35.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,295 | 39.4% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Woodland | 2.57 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,718 | 83.8% | 99.7% | 4.3% |
| Wayzata | 2.21 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 39.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $2,130 | 72.1% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Deephaven | 2.47 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,498 | 82.4% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,687 | 74.8% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orono. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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