COMPARING TWO PLACES
Maine vs Idaho
PLACE A
Maine
VS
PLACE B
Idaho
Maine is 28% smaller than Idaho. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $3,067 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 3%).
MAINEIDAHODIFFERENCE
Total population1,387,8171,934,262−28% vs Idaho
Population density4523+22
Population growth2.6%17.3%−14.8 pts
Median age44.837.3+7.5
Male49.3%50.3%−1.0 pts
Female50.7%49.7%+1.0 pts
Foreign-born4.1%5.9%−1.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic89.9%78.6%+11.4 pts
Black1.8%0.7%+1.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.2%13.6%−11.5 pts
Asian1.1%1.3%−0.2 pts
Other5.0%5.7%−0.8 pts
Median household income$74,733$77,800−$3,067
Per capita income$43,742$38,952+$4,790
Poverty rate10.7%10.6%+0.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4560.444+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%31.8%+4.4 pts
Graduate degree13.7%10.5%+3.2 pts
Unemployment rate3.8%3.7%+0.0 pts
Labor force participation61.7%63.0%−1.2 pts
Median home value$296,600$418,600−$122,000
Median gross rent$1,139$1,238−$99
Owner-occupied74.3%72.1%+2.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate20.6%10.3%+10.3 pts
Rent-burdened households44.1%43.4%+0.6 pts
Average commute24.621.6+2.9
Worked from home15.9%13.3%+2.6 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.5%−0.1 pts
Uninsured6.2%9.1%−2.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024