Old Orchard Beach is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 9,438 people and four associated neighborhoods, Old Orchard Beach is the 28th largest community in Maine. Old Orchard Beach real estate is some of the most expensive in Maine, although Old Orchard Beach house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Old Orchard Beach is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Old Orchard Beach is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Old Orchard Beach who work in management occupations (12.24%), office and administrative support (9.66%), and sales jobs (9.32%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Old Orchard Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Old Orchard Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.81% of adults in Old Orchard Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Old Orchard Beach in 2022 was $44,791, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $179,164 for a family of four. However, Old Orchard Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Old Orchard Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Old Orchard Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Orchard Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Old Orchard Beach include English, Irish, French Canadian, French, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Old Orchard Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
