Orono, MN

City in Hennepin County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,195

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.6

years ∙ half population younger than 46.6, half older

Diversity Index

29.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Orono is a city within Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Hennepin County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.960980° N, 93.587728° W

DMS44° 57′ 39.53″ N, 93° 35′ 15.82″ W

Population Density & area

515.4/sq mi (198.9/km²)

Total Area

24 sq mi (62.1 km²)

Land Area

15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²) · 66.4%

Water Area

8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²) · 33.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Orono 110.3

Hennepin County 98.8

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Orono 6.3%

Hennepin County 13.6%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.6

years ∙ half population younger than 46.6, half older

Orono

46.6

Hennepin County

37.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

79.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Orono 79.8

Hennepin County 59.2

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	21.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	55.6%	62.8%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	17.6%	15.6%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.8	59.2	67.1
Child dependency ratio	48.2	34.4	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	31.6	24.8	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.7%

Black

0.3%

Asian

6.6%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

8.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Orono 29.1%

Hennepin County 54.3%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Orono population

Racial and ethnic composition — Orono vs Hennepin County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%	7.8%	6.4%
Mexican	0.2%	4.4%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	2.8%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.2%	92.2%	93.6%
One race	95.3%	86.7%	89.1%
White	83.7%	65.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.3%	13.3%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	6.6%	7%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	4.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	5.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.6% family

Family 72.6%

Non family 27.4%

% family households

Orono 72.6%

Hennepin County 55.2%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.67

persons per household

Orono

2.67

Hennepin County

2.3

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Orono population

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total households	3,052	539,493	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.67	2.3	2.43
Family households	2,217	297,949	1,438,404
Average family size	3.15	3.03	3.04
Married couple family	2,034	230,681	1,129,003
Other families	183	67,268	309,401
Male householder	51	21,199	102,922
Female householder	132	46,069	206,479
Non-family households	835	241,544	869,551
One-person households	631	186,397	686,475
Male householder	166	85,157	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	53	21,166	97,557
Female householder	465	101,240	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	300	43,295	186,557
Other living arrangements	204	55,147	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,416

housing units

Orono 3,416

Hennepin County 571,527

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

89.3% occupied

Occupied 89.3%

Vacant 10.7%

vacancy rate

Orono 10.7%

Hennepin County 5.6%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.6%

Single family houses

92.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.3%

Mobile homes

0.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	8.4	5.7	6.1
1–3 rooms	3.9%	22.3%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	25.4%	38%	41.4%
7+ rooms	70.6%	39.7%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	4.9%	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.7%	17.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	10.3%	25.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	28.9%	26%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	54.5%	26.2%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1973	1979
Total housing units	3,416	571,527	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.9% owners

Renter-occupied 9.1%

Owner-occupied 90.9%

homeownership rate

Orono 90.9%

Hennepin County 62.7%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.79

Owner-occupied

1.54

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Orono 2.79

Hennepin County 2.5

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	3,052	539,493	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.2%	28.4%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	41.5%	39.8%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	17.1%	13.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	22.1%	18.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.3%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.7%	9.3%	6.7%
1 vehicle	17.2%	37.7%	30.8%
2 vehicles	45.5%	38.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	34.6%	14.9%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	88.3%	76.7%	75.9%
Electricity	10.5%	20.8%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.3%	1.2%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.9%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$1,004,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Orono

$1,004,500

Hennepin County

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

30.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.9%

Owners without a mortgage

16.6%

Renters

66.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$1,004,500	$392,900	$329,300
Under $100,000	0.3%	2.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.7%	5.8%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.8%	17.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.8%	43.2%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	29.1%	24.8%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	50.3%	5.6%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.3%	69%	64%
Without a mortgage	29.7%	31%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$4,001	$2,255	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$1,284	$853	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,818	$1,487	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

72%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Orono 72%

Hennepin County 54.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Orono 0.2%

Hennepin County 5.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,467

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

17%

K–12

63.2%

College / Undergraduate

15.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Orono

40%

Hennepin County

45.3%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,467	306,401	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	17%	6.7%	6.2%
K–12	63.2%	64.6%	69.9%
Kindergarten	5.2%	4.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.6%	19.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19%	20.1%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.3%	20.2%	22.4%
College or graduate school	19.8%	28.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	15.8%	20.7%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	4%	8%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40%	45.3%	39.1%
School type
Public school	70.6%	81.9%	83.3%
Private school	29.4%	18.1%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,628

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

0.2%

HS graduate

9.3%

Some college no degree

13.6%

Associates degree

4.9%

Bachelors degree

44.4%

Graduate or professional degree

27.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

62.7% · 37.3%

Some college no degree

52.1% · 47.9%

Associates degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Bachelors degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Graduate or professional degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	5,628	888,421	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0%	3.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.2%	2.7%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	9.3%	15%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	13.6%	16.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	4.9%	8.6%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	72%	54.1%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	44.4%	33.8%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	27.6%	20.3%	13.8%
High School or higher	99.8%	94.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$104,375

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$76,786

Some college or associates

$57,813

Bachelors degree

$101,611

Graduate or professional degree

$188,867

Poverty Rate

4.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.4%

HS graduate

13.8%

Some college or associates

12.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Orono	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$104,375	$65,297	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,065	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$76,786	$41,819	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$57,813	$51,738	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$101,611	$78,472	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$188,867	$95,959	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.4%	28.5%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.8%	14.7%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	12.3%	9.9%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.9%	3.5%	3.2%

Insights for Orono, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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