COUNTY
Hancock County
Maine · 57,171 residents (2025 est.) · 1,587 sq mi
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Hancock County is a county of 56,460 people in Maine. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 36 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
56,460
+9%since 2000
from 51,791 in 2000
57,171 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,587 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,298)
5 to 94.7%(2,650)
10 to 144.3%(2,444)
15 to 195.4%(3,066)
20 to 244.9%(2,752)
25 to 3410.9%(6,131)
35 to 4411.4%(6,447)
45 to 5411.8%(6,673)
55 to 6415.9%(8,978)
65 to 7416.1%(9,084)
75 to 847.8%(4,398)
85 and over2.7%(1,539)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,744
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,811 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Retail trade5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
Construction5.6%
Other services4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$310,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+5%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(50,316)
Black0.2%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(336)
Asian0.4%(196)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(52,282)
Black1%(537)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,050)
Asian1%(542)
Other3.6%(2,049)
18
+83%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−16%since 2020
from 24 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
Puerto Rican0.7%(408)
Mexican0.6%(314)
South American0.2%(127)
Colombian0.2%(102)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Central American0%(17)
Ecuadorian0%(17)
Salvadoran0%(8)
Peruvian0%(8)
Cuban0%(5)
Guatemalan0%(5)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(188)
Asian Indian0.3%(150)
Chinese0.2%(96)
Filipino0.1%(82)
Japanese0%(4)
Taiwanese0%(3)
Cambodian0%(3)
Ancestry
English27.7%(15,656)
Irish16.9%(9,543)
German10.8%(6,085)
French6.7%(3,760)
Scottish5.6%(3,177)
Italian5%(2,828)
American5%(2,817)
Polish2.7%(1,549)
French Canadian2.5%(1,392)
Swedish1.6%(919)
Norwegian1.2%(687)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(675)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(636)
Welsh1%(577)
Dutch0.9%(511)
British0.7%(394)
Russian0.7%(380)
Ukrainian0.6%(345)
Greek0.5%(304)
Portuguese0.5%(303)
Hungarian0.5%(257)
Danish0.4%(245)
West Indian0.4%(229)
Jamaican0.4%(208)
Finnish0.4%(204)
Lithuanian0.3%(189)
Subsaharan African0.2%(136)
Arab0.2%(111)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Austrian0.2%(104)
Armenian0.1%(83)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Czech0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(51)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Belgian0%(26)
Slovene0%(26)
Iranian0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Syrian0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
Macedonian0%(7)
Australian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Nigerian0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Latvian0%(3)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(7,451)
Married54.1%(12,889)
Widowed4%(954)
Divorced10.6%(2,531)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(5,786)
Married52.5%(13,263)
Widowed9.6%(2,429)
Divorced14.9%(3,765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(489)
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(965)
Vietnam era44.7%(1,682)
Korean War4.6%(173)
World War II0.3%(11)
Share of the 3,763 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 Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine has about 56,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Maine?
The typical household in Hancock County, Maine earns about $72,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hancock County, Maine expensive?
In Hancock County, Maine, the median home is worth about $310,400, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.
How educated are people in Hancock County, Maine?
About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hancock County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine?
About 9.9% of people in Hancock County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hancock County, Maine grown since 1990?
Yes, Hancock County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,512 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
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All counties in MaineDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024