Apartments for rent in Old Orchard Beach, ME

Old Orchard Beach is a small town in Maine with a population of approximately 9,000. Middle-aged professionals can expect to feel welcome, as they make up an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just over 49, are older than most cities in Maine. The majority of residents own their homes in Old Orchard Beach, and 33% of residents rent. The average rent of $919 a month is slightly above the state average.

Old Orchard Beach has an average commute time of about 30 minutes, longer than the state average of about 23 minutes. Many residents (48%) drive their car to work, while public transportation isn't used much. Cycling is the second-most favored way to get to work, opted for by 1% of commuters. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Old Orchard Beach residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose. The four most common are healthcare, entertainment, retail, and manufacturing. Together, these industries make up 32% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's residents work in management, which ranks as the top field in the town. With an average annual income of just over $66,000, Old Orchard Beach workers take home a little more than their peers elsewhere in Maine. Old Orchard Beach, however, compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345). Old Orchard Beach has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 who possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (27%) compared to the national average (21%).