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Veazie

Maine · 1,814 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Veazie is home to 1,814 people in Maine. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $158,600. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,814
+2%vs 2021
vs 1,771 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
46.1
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 46.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Veazie
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(83)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(212)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(183)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(252)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(302)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(219)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(115)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,982
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $64,063 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,873
−6%vs 2021
vs $37,042 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $204,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $983 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.9% in 2021
30.1% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.35 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−18%vs 2021
vs 3.2 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(1,473)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(224)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other2.7%(48)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,649)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(29)
Asian2%(37)
Other4.3%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(123)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(1)
Japanese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English22.6%(429)
Irish21.3%(404)
French14.8%(282)
German5.3%(101)
Scottish5.1%(96)
Italian4.9%(94)
American4.8%(92)
Portuguese3.5%(66)
Polish3.4%(65)
Dutch1.6%(30)
Lithuanian1.1%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(20)
British0.7%(14)
Austrian0.5%(10)
Armenian0.4%(8)
Hungarian0.4%(8)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Russian0.3%(5)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Turkish0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+8%vs 2021
vs 17.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.4% in 2021
Female
47.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.6% in 2021
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(216)
Married62.3%(473)
Widowed3.8%(29)
Divorced5.4%(41)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(117)
Married58.7%(474)
Widowed13%(105)
Divorced13.9%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.8%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 137 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 Veazie, Maine?

Veazie, Maine has about 1,814 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Veazie, Maine?

The typical household in Veazie, Maine earns about $60,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Veazie, Maine expensive?

In Veazie, Maine, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Veazie, Maine?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Veazie, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Veazie, Maine?

About 7.8% of people in Veazie, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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