CensusEasy
CITY

Mattawamkeag

Maine · 436 residents · 2.84 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Bangor metro area
Compare
The short version

With 436 people, Mattawamkeag is a city in Maine. At a median age of 53.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The average commute runs 60 minutes. 40.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Maine median by roughly 49%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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

436
+2%since 2023
from 428 in 2023
2020 – 2024
154 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 151 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.0
−1%since 2023
from 53.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 20202024
41443946549051620202024Mattawamkeag
2024436
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(41)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(36)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5426.1%(114)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,417
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $36,042 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$22,297
−9%since 2023
from $24,500 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
40.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.397
−3%since 2023
from 0.409 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$125,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$432
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $425 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.9% in 2023
26.9% rent
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
+11%since 2023
from 2.03 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
36.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+17%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(370)
Black7.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(364)
Black5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.5%(50)
36
+18%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.7%(99)
English19.5%(85)
American9.6%(42)
French9.4%(41)
German5.3%(23)
Scottish4.6%(20)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Italian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 84.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

59.9 min
+21%since 2023
from 49.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
67.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
19.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
19.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
42.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
38.1%
US average: 74.6%
23.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
19.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
39.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.0%
US average: 95.5%
83.7%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(78)
Married48.6%(87)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced6.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married18%(37)
Married47.3%(97)
Widowed9.8%(20)
Divorced24.9%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
26.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
US average: 18.4%
52.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.1%
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)30%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mattawamkeag

Head to head

Compare Mattawamkeag to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattawamkeag, Maine?

Mattawamkeag, Maine has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattawamkeag, Maine?

The typical household in Mattawamkeag, Maine earns about $38,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mattawamkeag, Maine expensive?

In Mattawamkeag, Maine, the median home is worth about $125,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Mattawamkeag, Maine?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mattawamkeag, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mattawamkeag, Maine?

About 40.8% of people in Mattawamkeag, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →