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Bingham

Maine · 856 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 $26,500. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 215 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

856
−20%since 1990
from 1,071 in 1990
1990 – 2024
379 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 474 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+16%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5136658189701K1990201020202024Bingham
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,696 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,849
+65%since 1990
from $8,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.8% rent
2.2
−17%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,067)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(848)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
1
+57%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+16%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bingham, Maine?

Bingham, Maine has about 856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bingham, Maine?

The typical household in Bingham, Maine earns about $26,500 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 $57,000, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Bingham, Maine?

About 11.7% 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 22.4% 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 215 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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