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Mattawamkeag

Maine · 422 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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Mattawamkeag is home to 422 people in Maine. At a median age of 54.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 28.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $66,500. Households here earn about 41% less than in Maine as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

422
−17%vs 2021
vs 507 in 2021
2020 – 2024
54.7
+7%vs 2021
vs 51.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 20202024
41443946549051620202024Mattawamkeag
2024436
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.5%(99)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,861
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $37,813 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$21,140
−5%vs 2021
vs $22,290 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
28.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $68,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$377
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $373 in 2021
US average: $1,124
78.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.5% in 2021
21.9% rent
2.32 people
−5%vs 2021
vs 2.43 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.9
+5%vs 2021
vs 1.8 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(424)
Black7.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(44)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(389)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.6%(132)
French20.2%(118)
English18.2%(106)
American7.4%(43)
Swedish3.9%(23)
Italian2.9%(17)
Scottish2.9%(17)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(16)
Russian2.1%(12)
Finnish1.2%(7)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
−24%vs 2021
vs 42.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
72.9%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
18.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
51.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
1.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.5%
US average: 91.9%
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

10.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
25.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
47.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 Mattawamkeag, Maine?

Mattawamkeag, Maine has about 422 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattawamkeag, Maine?

The typical household in Mattawamkeag, Maine earns about $34,861 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Mattawamkeag, Maine?

About 12.6% 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 28.1% of people in Mattawamkeag, 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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