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Presque Isle

Maine · 9,692 residents · 75.8 sq mi
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Presque Isle is a city of 9,692 people in Maine. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,300. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 22% less than in Maine as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,692
+2%since 2000
from 9,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
75.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Presque Isle
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(563)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(534)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(692)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(834)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,170)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,155)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,443)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(1,246)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(727)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(576)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(271)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,563
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,325 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,518
+31%since 2000
from $15,712 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$560
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
55.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
44.6% rent
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,013)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.8%(80)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,077)
Black0.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(127)
Asian0.9%(85)
Other4.6%(448)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(47)
Puerto Rican0.4%(37)
Ecuadorian0.4%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
French21.3%(2,056)
English19.4%(1,877)
Irish13.9%(1,344)
American7.7%(748)
German5.3%(511)
Scottish5.2%(503)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(340)
Swedish2.5%(242)
Italian2.4%(235)
Canadian2%(198)
Polish2%(194)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(110)
Welsh1%(94)
Nigerian0.8%(73)
Lithuanian0.5%(48)
British0.5%(47)
Norwegian0.4%(43)
Russian0.4%(36)
Danish0.3%(26)
Arab0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

5.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 9,692 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Presque Isle, Maine earns about $36,563 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Presque Isle, Maine?

About 21.8% 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 19.0% 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 858 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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