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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hampden

Maine · 4,126 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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Hampden is home to 4,126 people in Maine. That is roughly 43% ahead of the Maine median. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of residents. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,126
+6%since 1990
from 3,895 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.0
+10%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Hampden
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(230)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(292)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(320)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(159)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(445)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(747)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(691)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(365)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(149)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,333
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,976
+63%since 1990
from $15,319 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$549
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,895)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,028)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.6%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(103)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(20)
Japanese0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Irish26%(1,343)
English24%(1,239)
German13.8%(711)
French10.8%(556)
Italian7.9%(409)
Scottish4.5%(233)
Polish2.3%(118)
Russian2.2%(113)
American2.1%(106)
Norwegian1.5%(79)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(59)
Welsh0.9%(47)
Portuguese0.6%(33)
Czech0.5%(26)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
Finnish0.3%(18)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Arab0.2%(11)
Egyptian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.9 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 married21.7%(334)
Married70.2%(1,079)
Widowed0.9%(14)
Divorced7.2%(111)
Women 15+
Never married18%(306)
Married59.7%(1,013)
Widowed8.5%(145)
Divorced13.8%(234)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)16%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)58.5%(117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 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 Hampden, Maine?

Hampden, Maine has about 4,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampden, Maine?

The typical household in Hampden, Maine earns about $53,333 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Hampden, Maine?

About 35.9% 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 3.9% of people in Hampden, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampden, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampden, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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