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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Presque Isle

Maine · 10,550 residents · 75.8 sq mi
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With 10,550 people, Presque Isle is a city in Maine. Median home value sits at $51,700. The average commute runs 15 minutes. That trails the Maine median by roughly 17%. Households take in $23,053 at the median, 23% less than the US figure. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,550
+11%vs 2000
vs 9,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
75.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Presque Isle
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(767)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(740)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(836)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(944)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(1,776)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,443)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(1,046)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(946)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(812)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(461)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(125)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,053
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,325 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,252
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,712 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
40.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,013)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.8%(80)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(10,320)
Black0.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(64)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other1.2%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(60)
Puerto Rican0.5%(42)
Dominican0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(41)
Korean0.3%(23)
Pakistani0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.2%(1,856)
French20.4%(1,784)
Irish14.7%(1,286)
American8.9%(777)
Scottish5.8%(505)
German5.4%(473)
Italian3.5%(306)
Swedish2.2%(191)
Polish1.7%(146)
Norwegian1.5%(134)
Canadian1%(88)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(51)
Dutch0.5%(47)
Brazilian0.5%(43)
Greek0.2%(18)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(1,192)
Married49.5%(1,714)
Widowed4.6%(159)
Divorced11.6%(401)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(1,141)
Married46.5%(1,846)
Widowed9.3%(370)
Divorced15.5%(617)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
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)16%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(241)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(215)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 802 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 Presque Isle, Maine?

Presque Isle, Maine has about 10,550 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Presque Isle, Maine earns about $23,053 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Presque Isle, Maine?

About 16.1% 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 12.6% of people in Presque Isle, 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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