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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gardiner

Maine · 6,198 residents · 15.681 sq mi
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Gardiner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,103. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,198
−8%since 1990
from 6,746 in 1990
1990 – 2025
395 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 430 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+14%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Gardiner
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,103
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,033
+58%since 1990
from $11,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
37.0% rent
2.1
−20%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,665)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.7%(48)
Diversity Score3.3%(223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,985)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(50)
Asian0.4%(22)
Diversity Score3.9%(242)
4
+18%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardiner, Maine?

Gardiner, Maine has about 6,198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardiner, Maine?

The typical household in Gardiner, Maine earns about $35,103 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Gardiner, Maine?

About 17.9% 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 13.5% 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 548 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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