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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bucksport

Maine · 2,970 residents · 11.412 sq mi
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Bucksport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,402. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,970
−1%since 1990
from 2,989 in 1990
1990 – 2024
260 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+16%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bucksport
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,402
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,765 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,179
+65%since 1990
from $10,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
34.7% rent
2.6
−18%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,915)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian2.2%(66)
Diversity Score8.8%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,866)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score3.7%(108)
4
−58%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucksport, Maine?

Bucksport, Maine has about 2,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bucksport, Maine?

The typical household in Bucksport, Maine earns about $34,402 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Bucksport, Maine?

About 18.0% 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 11.8% of people in Bucksport, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucksport, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucksport, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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