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Hallowell

Maine · 2,570 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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Hallowell is a city of 2,570 people in Maine. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,989, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,570
+4%since 2000
from 2,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
438 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
51.2
+21%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Hallowell
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(109)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.7%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(298)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(300)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(312)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(385)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(377)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(201)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.4%(190)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,989
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,058 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,342
+78%since 2000
from $20,457 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$904
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.10 people
+7%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+36%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,372)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(2,363)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian1.3%(33)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.7%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(21)
Vietnamese0.8%(20)
Japanese0.4%(10)
Cambodian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English26.8%(654)
Irish23.9%(583)
French19.8%(483)
German12.1%(296)
Italian7.4%(180)
American4.8%(117)
Scottish4%(98)
Russian3%(74)
Danish2.9%(71)
Hungarian2%(49)
Polish1.8%(45)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(43)
British1.4%(35)
Swiss1.1%(28)
Canadian1%(25)
Norwegian0.5%(12)
Swedish0.5%(12)
Austrian0.4%(10)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

49.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
US average: 73.3%
50.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
53.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(401)
Married55.5%(611)
Widowed1.8%(20)
Divorced6.2%(68)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(367)
Married40.8%(522)
Widowed10.3%(132)
Divorced20.2%(258)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.1%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(69)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 160 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 2,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hallowell, Maine?

The typical household in Hallowell, Maine earns about $56,989 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 $219,000, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Hallowell, Maine?

About 49.5% 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 12.0% of people in Hallowell, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hallowell, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Hallowell, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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