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East Millinocket

Maine · 1,495 residents · 1.127 sq mi
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East Millinocket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,011. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,200. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,495
−12%since 2000
from 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Millinocket
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,011
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,767 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,511
+50%since 2000
from $18,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+29%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(13)
Diversity Score8%(119)
Diversity Score
8
+498%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Millinocket, Maine?

East Millinocket, Maine has about 1,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Millinocket, Maine?

The typical household in East Millinocket, Maine earns about $42,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Millinocket, Maine expensive?

In East Millinocket, Maine, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in East Millinocket, Maine?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Millinocket, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Millinocket, Maine?

About 21.7% of people in East Millinocket, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Millinocket, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, East Millinocket, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 580 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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