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Maine · 564 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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Bingham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,688. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 292 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,500. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−34%since 2000
from 856 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
250 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.6
+37%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5136658189701K1990201020202024Bingham
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,688
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,272
+97%since 2000
from $13,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−12%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(848)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(551)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(13)
Diversity Score5.6%(32)
Diversity Score
6
+286%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bingham, Maine?

Bingham, Maine has about 564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bingham, Maine?

The typical household in Bingham, Maine earns about $34,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bingham, Maine expensive?

In Bingham, Maine, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Bingham, Maine?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bingham, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bingham, Maine?

About 16.4% of people in Bingham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bingham, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bingham, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 507 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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