Orono

County:: Carver County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.917
State:: Minnesota

Orono is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. Orono has a 2025 population of 7,992. Orono is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,309 in 2020.

The average household income in Orono is $311,853 with a poverty rate of 6.34%. The median age in Orono is 47.2 years: 46.7 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orono includes 86.78% White, 6.01% Asian, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,120	86.78%
Asian	493	6.01%
Other race	317	3.86%
Two or more races	264	3.22%
Black or African American	6	0.07%
Native American	5	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Orono Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orono's average per capita income is $99,681. Household income levels show a median of $181,875. The poverty rate stands at 6.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$229,450	-
Families	$224,250	$365,733
Households	$181,875	$311,853
Non Families	$66,677	$170,406

$99,681

Average Income

$181,875

Median Household Income

6.34%

Poverty Rate