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Gardiner

Maine · 5,800 residents · 15.681 sq mi
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Gardiner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,654. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,800
−6%since 2000
from 6,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Gardiner
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,654
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,103 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,298
+46%since 2000
from $18,033 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,508)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1%(59)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other1.1%(64)
Diversity Score7.8%(452)
Diversity Score
8
+99%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardiner, Maine?

Gardiner, Maine has about 5,800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardiner, Maine?

The typical household in Gardiner, Maine earns about $47,654 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 $146,900, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Gardiner, Maine?

About 28.9% 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 14.6% 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 946 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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