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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hallowell

Maine · 2,467 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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With 2,467 people, Hallowell is a city in Maine. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $96,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,467
−3%since 1990
from 2,534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.4
+18%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Hallowell
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(168)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(269)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(424)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419%(469)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,058
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,457
+33%since 1990
from $15,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
42.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,496)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.8%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,372)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.9%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English30.1%(779)
Irish13.9%(361)
Italian9.1%(237)
French9%(234)
German9%(233)
Russian7.9%(206)
Dutch5.6%(145)
American5.2%(136)
Scottish3.7%(96)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(50)
Canadian1.6%(42)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.5%(39)
Lebanese1.5%(39)
Danish1.3%(34)
Polish1.1%(29)
Portuguese1.1%(28)
Ukrainian1%(27)
Welsh0.6%(15)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Austrian0.5%(12)
Czech0.5%(12)
Swedish0.4%(10)
Belgian0.3%(8)
British0.2%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

36.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(291)
Married53.7%(522)
Widowed2.8%(27)
Divorced13.6%(132)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(245)
Married48.7%(528)
Widowed10.8%(117)
Divorced17.9%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% 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)34.8%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 201 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 Hallowell, Maine?

Hallowell, Maine has about 2,467 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hallowell, Maine?

The typical household in Hallowell, Maine earns about $36,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hallowell, Maine expensive?

In Hallowell, Maine, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Hallowell, Maine?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hallowell, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hallowell, Maine?

About 8.0% of people in Hallowell, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hallowell, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Hallowell, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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