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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Presque Isle

Maine · 9,511 residents · 75.8 sq mi
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Presque Isle is a city of 9,511 people in Maine. Median home value sits at $63,200. That trails the Maine median by roughly 21%. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Median rent is $386 a month. Households take in $29,325 at the median, 31% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,511
−10%since 1990
from 10,550 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+15%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
75.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Presque Isle
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(519)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(625)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(790)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(838)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,275)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(859)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(774)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(522)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,325
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,712
+40%since 1990
from $11,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
21.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,071)
Married58.8%(2,154)
Widowed2.8%(102)
Divorced9.2%(338)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(953)
Married52.7%(2,193)
Widowed11.9%(494)
Divorced12.6%(525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 9,511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Presque Isle, Maine earns about $29,325 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Presque Isle, Maine?

About 21.0% 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 14.5% 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 1,039 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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