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Presque Isle

Maine · 8,694 residents (2025 est.) · 75.778 sq mi
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Presque Isle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,768. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,736
−8%since 2000
from 9,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+18%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Presque Isle
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,768
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,325 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,974
+116%since 2000
from $15,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−7%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,013)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.8%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(7,875)
Black1.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(122)
Asian0.8%(69)
Other6%(520)
Diversity Score22.9%(2,002)
Diversity Score
23
+402%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Presque Isle, Maine?

Presque Isle, Maine has about 8,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Presque Isle, Maine?

The typical household in Presque Isle, Maine earns about $55,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Presque Isle, Maine expensive?

In Presque Isle, Maine, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Presque Isle, Maine?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Presque Isle, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Presque Isle, Maine?

About 15.5% of people in Presque Isle, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Presque Isle, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Presque Isle, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,814 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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