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Bucksport

Maine · 3,105 residents · 11.412 sq mi
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Bucksport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,011. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,300. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,105
+5%since 2000
from 2,970 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
272 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+38%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bucksport
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,011
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,736
+91%since 2000
from $18,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−13%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,866)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,058)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(116)
Diversity Score
4
+2%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.1%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucksport, Maine?

Bucksport, Maine has about 3,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucksport, Maine?

The typical household in Bucksport, Maine earns about $62,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucksport, Maine expensive?

In Bucksport, Maine, the median home is worth about $214,300, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Bucksport, Maine?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bucksport, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucksport, Maine?

About 6.7% of people in Bucksport, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucksport, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucksport, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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