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Mars Hill

Maine · 841 residents · 2.129 sq mi
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Mars Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,932. Population has declined 10% since 2023. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $125,000. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
841
−10%since 2023
from 934 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
395 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 439 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
−6%since 2023
from 54.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7868829771K1K201020202024Mars Hill
2024841
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,932
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $46,667 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,915
+8%since 2023
from $24,856 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−8%since 2023
from 0.400 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $126,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $475 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−11%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(912)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1%(9)
Diversity Score5.8%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(822)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score5.6%(47)
Diversity Score
6
−4%since 2023
from 6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+40%since 2023
from 16.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
Female
57.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mars Hill, Maine?

Mars Hill, Maine has about 841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mars Hill, Maine?

The typical household in Mars Hill, Maine earns about $51,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mars Hill, Maine expensive?

In Mars Hill, Maine, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Mars Hill, Maine?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mars Hill, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mars Hill, Maine?

About 13.9% of people in Mars Hill, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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