Living in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Orchard Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Old Orchard Beach has 9,244 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $60,050 (20% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $366,600, the median rent is $1,246/month.
Old Orchard Beach at a glance
- Population
- 9,244
- Median age
- 58State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,050State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $366,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,246/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Old Orchard Beach a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Old Orchard Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Orchard Beach the median home value is $366,600, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,246 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,905 a month in housing costs.
Old Orchard Beach median household income
The median household income in Old Orchard Beach is $60,050 and the income per person is $44,791. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Old Orchard Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,796
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 31.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.71
31.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Old Orchard Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Old Orchard Beach demographics
- Population
- 9,244
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 5,374
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Orchard Beach ›
Education in Old Orchard Beach
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Old Orchard Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Orchard Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Old Orchard Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard Beach | 9,244 | $60,050 | $366,600 | $1,246 |
| Scarborough | 23,215 | $133,558 | $551,900 | $1,956 |
| Dunstan | 2,363 | $91,067 | $539,000 | $1,770 |
| Saco | 20,819 | $92,241 | $413,100 | $1,249 |
| Oak Hill | 5,631 | $97,610 | $429,100 | $1,743 |
| Biddeford | 22,498 | $72,333 | $396,600 | $1,292 |
| South Portland | 26,930 | $86,838 | $441,200 | $1,812 |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,606 | $145,821 | $731,600 | $2,185 |
| Arundel | 4,418 | $101,597 | $421,300 | $1,607 |
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What is the median household income in Old Orchard Beach, ME?
The median household income in Old Orchard Beach is $60,050, 20% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Old Orchard Beach?
The median home value in Old Orchard Beach is $366,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Old Orchard Beach?
The median gross rent in Old Orchard Beach is $1,246 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Old Orchard Beach, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Old Orchard Beach?
The median age in Old Orchard Beach is 58 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Old Orchard Beach?
The average commute to work in Old Orchard Beach is 22 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Orchard Beach?
The unemployment rate in Old Orchard Beach is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Orchard Beach?
42.8% of adults in Old Orchard Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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