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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Millinocket

Maine · 1,701 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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With 1,701 people, East Millinocket is a city in Maine. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $54,800. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $351 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,701
−18%since 1990
from 2,075 in 1990
1990 – 2024
43.7
+20%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024East Millinocket
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(249)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,767
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,529 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,975
+44%since 1990
from $13,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$351
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,068)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(17)
Peruvian0.3%(4)
Ancestry
American24.5%(366)
English17.9%(268)
Irish17.8%(266)
French11%(164)
German4.7%(70)
Scottish3.9%(59)
Italian3.3%(50)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(43)
Arab1.5%(22)
Lebanese1.5%(22)
Canadian0.8%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(9)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Finnish0.5%(7)
Austrian0.4%(6)
Polish0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(125)
Married68.2%(442)
Widowed3.7%(24)
Divorced8.8%(57)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(135)
Married58.2%(434)
Widowed11.1%(83)
Divorced12.6%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.6%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 125 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Millinocket, Maine?

East Millinocket, Maine has about 1,701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Millinocket, Maine earns about $31,767 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in East Millinocket, Maine?

About 14.0% 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 13.9% 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 374 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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