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Chisholm

Maine · 988 residents · 2.186 sq mi
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Chisholm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,826. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 411 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,900. With a median age of 51.3, 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 51.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
988
−29%since 2000
from 1,399 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
452 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 640 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+20%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9241K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chisholm
2024988
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,826
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,284
+73%since 2000
from $19,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+12%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,363)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(985)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score0.8%(7)
Diversity Score
1
−81%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
1.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% 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 Chisholm, Maine?

Chisholm, Maine has about 988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chisholm, Maine?

The typical household in Chisholm, Maine earns about $57,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chisholm, Maine expensive?

In Chisholm, Maine, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Chisholm, Maine?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chisholm, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chisholm, Maine?

About 15.5% of people in Chisholm, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chisholm, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Chisholm, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 640 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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