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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hampden

Maine · 3,895 residents · 10.962 sq mi
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Hampden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,886. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $93,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,895
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,126 in 2000
1990 – 2024
355 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Hampden
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,886
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,319
−39%vs 2000
vs $24,976 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$93,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$453
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.9
+52%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,028)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(155)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,895)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Hampden, Maine?

Hampden, Maine has about 3,895 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampden, Maine?

The typical household in Hampden, Maine earns about $31,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampden, Maine expensive?

In Hampden, Maine, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Hampden, Maine?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hampden, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampden, Maine?

About 5.7% of people in Hampden, 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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