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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gardiner

Maine · 6,746 residents · 15.681 sq mi
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The short version

Gardiner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,330. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $72,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,746
+9%vs 2000
vs 6,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Gardiner
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(523)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(479)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(482)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(402)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,165)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(1,032)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(604)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(552)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(476)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(340)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(183)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,330
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,103 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,411
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,033 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
37.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,665)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.7%(48)
Other0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(90)
Peruvian1.4%(86)
Mexican0.4%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(36)
Vietnamese0.3%(17)
Ancestry
English18.8%(1,144)
French10.5%(640)
Irish9.9%(600)
American8.7%(528)
Scottish5.4%(331)
Italian4.7%(284)
German4.6%(282)
Russian3.9%(238)
Swedish2%(120)
Polish1.9%(115)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(108)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(79)
Lithuanian0.9%(54)
Brazilian0.8%(46)
Slovene0.6%(39)
Canadian0.6%(35)
Dutch0.6%(34)
Norwegian0.6%(34)
Greek0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Ethiopian0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Armenian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(1,076)
Married41.6%(1,133)
Widowed4.3%(116)
Divorced14.6%(398)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(707)
Married43.7%(1,076)
Widowed13.2%(325)
Divorced14.5%(357)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardiner, Maine?

Gardiner, Maine has about 6,746 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardiner, Maine?

The typical household in Gardiner, Maine earns about $27,330 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Gardiner, Maine?

About 14.4% 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.

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

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