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Unity

Maine · 448 residents · 1.833 sq mi
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Unity has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,100. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 66% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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

448
−8%since 2000
from 486 in 2000
2000 – 2024
244 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 20002024
2373384405416422000201020202024Unity
2024333
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
$18,442
+23%since 2000
from $15,043 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34%
US avg: 10%
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing17%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$478
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
53.7% rent
7.2
+54%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
2000 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(467)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(413)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(41)
Diversity Score23.6%(106)
24
+653%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
18.0%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

35.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
64.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
12.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Unity, Maine?

Unity, Maine has about 448 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Unity, Maine?

The typical household in Unity, Maine earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Unity, Maine expensive?

In Unity, Maine, the median home is worth about $144,100, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Unity, Maine?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Unity, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Unity, Maine?

About 25.9% of people in Unity, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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