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Gardiner

Maine · 6,206 residents (2025 est.) · 15.681 sq mi
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Gardiner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,782. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $221,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,088
−2%since 2000
from 6,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Gardiner
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,782
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,973
+116%since 2000
from $18,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,985)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(50)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,355)
Black1.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(198)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other6.4%(392)
Diversity Score27.6%(1,680)
Diversity Score
28
+607%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardiner, Maine?

Gardiner, Maine has about 6,088 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardiner, Maine?

The typical household in Gardiner, Maine earns about $71,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardiner, Maine expensive?

In Gardiner, Maine, the median home is worth about $221,600, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Gardiner, Maine?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gardiner, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardiner, Maine?

About 10.5% of people in Gardiner, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardiner, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardiner, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 658 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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