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Androscoggin County

Maine · 116,487 residents (2025 est.) · 467.954 sq mi
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Androscoggin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $252,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,423
+9%since 2000
from 103,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 228 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116,487 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
103K106K109K111K114K1990201020202024Androscoggin County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(6,022)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(6,328)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(6,928)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(7,784)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(7,515)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(13,905)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(14,081)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(13,630)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(15,771)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(12,567)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(6,781)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,873
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,085
+93%since 2000
from $18,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+5%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+7%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(100,059)
Black0.6%(647)
Hispanic / Latino1%(988)
Asian0.5%(567)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(98,855)
Black5.5%(6,280)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,495)
Asian1.2%(1,326)
Other3.9%(4,467)
Diversity Score
29
−4%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
+32%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(925)
Puerto Rican0.6%(690)
Dominican0.1%(126)
Cuban0.1%(92)
Colombian0.1%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(89)
Chilean0%(47)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(434)
Chinese0.3%(393)
Asian Indian0.1%(114)
Vietnamese0.1%(106)
Korean0.1%(83)
Laotian0%(37)
Thai0%(35)
Japanese0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Kazakh0%(15)
Uzbek0%(5)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
English17.7%(20,092)
French17.2%(19,518)
Irish14.6%(16,518)
French Canadian12.3%(13,969)
German6.6%(7,468)
American5.3%(5,999)
Italian4.6%(5,193)
Scottish3.3%(3,690)
Polish1.5%(1,692)
Somali1.1%(1,211)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,178)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(854)
Canadian0.6%(669)
Dutch0.5%(598)
Arab0.5%(573)
British0.5%(557)
Welsh0.5%(544)
Norwegian0.4%(480)
Finnish0.4%(471)
Portuguese0.3%(387)
Lithuanian0.3%(382)
Nigerian0.3%(371)
Greek0.3%(318)
Slovak0.2%(202)
Danish0.2%(201)
Russian0.2%(201)
West Indian0.2%(191)
Austrian0.1%(163)
Lebanese0.1%(148)
Ukrainian0.1%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(111)
Serbian0.1%(107)
Kenyan0.1%(99)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Armenian0.1%(65)
Czech0.1%(60)
Haitian0.1%(57)
Iraqi0%(51)
Turkish0%(47)
Belgian0%(45)
Guyanese0%(43)
Romanian0%(36)
Brazilian0%(27)
Syrian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Barbadian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(16,044)
Married50.1%(23,078)
Widowed2.6%(1,187)
Divorced12.4%(5,710)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(13,602)
Married48.1%(23,164)
Widowed8.5%(4,092)
Divorced15.1%(7,268)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Androscoggin County, Maine?

Androscoggin County, Maine has about 113,423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Androscoggin County, Maine?

The typical household in Androscoggin County, Maine earns about $67,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Androscoggin County, Maine expensive?

In Androscoggin County, Maine, the median home is worth about $252,800, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Androscoggin County, Maine?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Androscoggin County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Androscoggin County, Maine?

About 14.4% of people in Androscoggin County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Androscoggin County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Androscoggin County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,164 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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