How many bedrooms do homes in Orono, ME have?

Name: Bedrooms in Orono, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Orono, ME, 12.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 57.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 57.0% (±8.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Orono by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Orono	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.6% (±2.6 points)	12.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.4% (±5.5 points)	29.4%	29.1%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.3% (±5.6 points)	38.9%	38.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	20.1% (±5.5 points)	13.4%	14.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.6% (±2.6 points)	3.6%	3.9%	4.9%

In Orono, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Penobscot County (55.9%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (56.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Orono

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orono
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Orono	—	57.0% (±8.3 points)	—
Veazie (community)	2.7 mi	61.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Veazie	2.7 mi	61.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bangor	4.4 mi	42.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Old Town	5.0 mi	55.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn	5.3 mi	67.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brewer	6.7 mi	54.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milford (community)	7.4 mi	59.4% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eddington	8.2 mi	61.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bangor, ME (42.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
26 (tie)	Greenbush	60.8% (±11.5 points)
28	Alton	58.9% (±10.2 points)
29	Chester	58.6% (±13.8 points)
30	Newburgh	58.5% (±9.6 points)
31 (tie)	Corinna	57.7% (±11.7 points)
31 (tie)	Plymouth	57.7% (±10.2 points)
33	Orono	57.0% (±8.3 points)
34	Newport	56.8% (±10.3 points)
35	Kenduskeag	56.6% (±11.1 points)
36	Medway	56.3% (±12.5 points)
37 (tie)	Old Town	55.5% (±8.0 points)
37 (tie)	Dexter	55.5% (±12.6 points)
39 (tie)	Brewer	54.6% (±8.6 points)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Penobscot County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Orono include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Orono (community).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Orono

What is the most common home size in Orono?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in Orono, ME.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Orono?

12.6% of homes in Orono have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orono town, Penobscot County, Maine

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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