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Androscoggin County

Maine · 111,139 residents · 467.954 sq mi
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Androscoggin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,002. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,139
+7%since 2000
from 103,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K106K109K111K114K1990201020202024Androscoggin County
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(5,883)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(6,644)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(6,913)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(7,126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(6,261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(13,801)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(13,788)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(13,944)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(16,064)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(12,083)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(5,867)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(2,765)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,002
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,793 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,947
+60%since 2000
from $18,734 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−13%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(95,875)
Black5.8%(6,436)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,222)
Asian0.8%(895)
Other4.8%(5,382)
Segregation Score
30
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
Mexican0.7%(770)
Puerto Rican0.6%(612)
Ecuadorian0.2%(222)
Dominican0.1%(116)
Cuban0.1%(74)
Guatemalan0.1%(72)
Spaniard0%(48)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(225)
Chinese0.2%(198)
Asian Indian0.2%(195)
Filipino0.1%(119)
Japanese0.1%(91)
Vietnamese0.1%(87)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
French Canadian19.5%(21,036)
French17.9%(19,359)
English16.8%(18,121)
Irish14.5%(15,679)
German8.6%(9,289)
American6%(6,516)
Italian5.3%(5,764)
Scottish3.9%(4,194)
Polish1.9%(2,000)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,717)
Canadian1%(1,081)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.9%(926)
Dutch0.8%(884)
Swedish0.8%(817)
Welsh0.6%(633)
Russian0.6%(605)
Greek0.5%(593)
Finnish0.5%(529)
British0.5%(504)
Portuguese0.4%(485)
Norwegian0.4%(414)
Slovak0.3%(356)
Lithuanian0.3%(296)
Belgian0.2%(252)
Czech0.2%(235)
Danish0.2%(199)
Hungarian0.1%(144)
West Indian0.1%(135)
Armenian0.1%(123)
Ethiopian0.1%(115)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Jamaican0.1%(100)
Lebanese0.1%(86)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Brazilian0.1%(67)
Turkish0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0%(38)
Moroccan0%(37)
Egyptian0%(31)
Kenyan0%(31)
Croatian0%(25)
Swiss0%(24)
Haitian0%(22)
Latvian0%(14)
Slovene0%(7)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 111,139 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Androscoggin County, Maine earns about $55,002 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Androscoggin County, Maine?

About 22.7% 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 11.3% 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 5,880 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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