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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Millinocket

Maine · 1,567 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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With 1,567 people, East Millinocket is a city in Maine. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $65,700. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Renters pay $342 a month at the median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,567
−8%since 2000
from 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.4
+11%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024East Millinocket
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(87)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(125)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(255)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(237)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(157)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.7%(167)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(50)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,721
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,767 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,340
+7%since 2000
from $18,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$342
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
75.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,520)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French30.3%(487)
English24.5%(395)
Irish20.4%(328)
American10.2%(164)
Scottish9.8%(158)
German8.1%(131)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(74)
Italian3.7%(59)
Swedish2.7%(43)
Lithuanian1.4%(23)
Canadian0.9%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(7)
Polish0.4%(6)
Slovak0.4%(6)
Jamaican0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
56.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(254)
Married42.8%(283)
Widowed3.6%(24)
Divorced15.1%(100)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(158)
Married48%(307)
Widowed9.5%(61)
Divorced17.8%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,567 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Millinocket, Maine earns about $32,721 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in East Millinocket, Maine?

About 15.5% 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 13.3% 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 508 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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