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Madawaska

Maine · 3,022 residents · 5.291 sq mi
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Madawaska has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,666. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,300. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,022
−9%since 2000
from 3,326 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
571 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
+15%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Madawaska
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,666
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,123
+71%since 2000
from $17,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,261)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,708)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(81)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other7.5%(228)
Diversity Score23.8%(720)
Diversity Score
24
+919%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−8%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2016
from 38.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madawaska, Maine?

Madawaska, Maine has about 3,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madawaska, Maine?

The typical household in Madawaska, Maine earns about $55,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madawaska, Maine expensive?

In Madawaska, Maine, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Madawaska, Maine?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Madawaska, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madawaska, Maine?

About 15.1% of people in Madawaska, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madawaska, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Madawaska, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 631 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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