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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chisholm

Maine · 1,399 residents · 2.186 sq mi
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Chisholm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,500. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $82,800. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

1,399
−14%since 1990
from 1,628 in 1990
1990 – 2024
640 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 745 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+13%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9241K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chisholm
2024988
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,197 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,251
+74%since 1990
from $11,075 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
33.2% rent
2.3
−9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,363)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.9%(55)
4
+413%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.6 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 Chisholm, Maine?

Chisholm, Maine has about 1,399 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chisholm, Maine?

The typical household in Chisholm, Maine earns about $35,500 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Chisholm, Maine?

About 14.0% 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 11.0% 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 229 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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