Orono, Minnesota
Orono: City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, US
About
Orono is a city located in the county of Hennepin in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,437 and a population density of 113 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,348 inhabitants.
The city was created 136 years ago in 1888.
Quick Facts about Orono
| Population : | 8,348 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Hennepin County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 952 |
| Area : | 65.53 km2 |
| Altitude : | 971 feet / 296 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1889 (136 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:22:48 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 127 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Orono is located at 44°58'17"N 93°36'16"W (44.9713500, -93.6044000).
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Demographics
The population of Orono increased by 10.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,437 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,517 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,575 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,646 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,734 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,845 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,014 | 2.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,106 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,242 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,339 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,348 | 0.11% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,730 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,693 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -7.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,961 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,708 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 751 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $140,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,135 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $538 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $757 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,568 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,075 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 128,617 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,234 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 193,985 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,281 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,471 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,453 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 783 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 424 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 240 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 682 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 77 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 624 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 673.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 20.34 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 32.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $606,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,730 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $903 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,443 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,167,034 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,452,861 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 76,165,547 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,816,322 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 92,265,000 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,067 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $63,998 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,828 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,050,911 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 571,852 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 413,899 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539,447 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 483,136 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 57,216 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 966,167 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 27,012.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 302.64 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $67,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $973 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $503 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $627 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,062 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,851 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 202,792 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 65,215 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 219,678 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,821 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,965 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,485 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 317 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 136 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 534 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 53 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 466 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,245.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.96 |
People born in Orono (1)
American businessman Whitney MacMillan was born in Orono
Schools in Orono
College & universities near Orono, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480170 | Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Plymouth Campus | Plymouth (MN) | 55447 |
| 443979 | PCI Academy-Plymouth | Plymouth (MN) | 55446 |
| 174862 | Crown College | Saint Bonifacius (MN) | 55375-9001 |
| 174154 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park (MN) | 55426 |
| 374024 | Adler Graduate School | Minnetonka (MN) | 55343 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Orono, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | Saint Paul Union Depot | Midway Station | RAIL |
| SCD | St. Cloud | 555 East St. Germain Street | RAIL |
| RDW | Red Wing station | 420 Levee Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Orono
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lak Post Office | Long Lake (MN) | 55356 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Orono , Maine city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, US with a population of 10,636 people.
Other cities in Hennepin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hennepin County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Brooklyn Park | 79,574 | The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Maple Grove | 72,881 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Eden Prairie | 64,894 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| West Co on Rapids | 62,528 | A city in Anoka County, Minnesota. |
| Minnetonka | 55,370 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Edina | 52,477 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Minnetonka Mills | 50,117 | A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Saint Louis Park | 48,821 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Richfield | 36,237 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Brooklyn Center | 30,253 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Champlin | 25,049 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Crystal | 22,581 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| New Hope | 20,641 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |
Distance to Other Cities
Orono distances to largest Minnesota cities
