COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Hancock County
Maine · 51,791 residents · 1,587.128 sq mi
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Hancock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,811. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $104,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(2,516)
5 to 95.9%(3,069)
10 to 147.1%(3,697)
15 to 196.8%(3,526)
20 to 244.9%(2,560)
25 to 3411.3%(5,859)
35 to 4416.2%(8,390)
45 to 5416.3%(8,427)
55 to 6410.5%(5,462)
65 to 748.6%(4,441)
75 to 845.4%(2,777)
85 and over2.1%(1,067)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,811
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,247 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$104,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(46,446)
Black0.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(284)
Asian0.5%(249)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(50,316)
Black0.2%(123)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(336)
Asian0.4%(196)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
87.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(5,249)
Married61.2%(12,531)
Widowed2.4%(492)
Divorced10.8%(2,211)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(4,382)
Married56.5%(12,449)
Widowed11.4%(2,504)
Divorced12.2%(2,686)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine has about 51,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Maine?
The typical household in Hancock County, Maine earns about $35,811 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 $104,000, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.
How educated are people in Hancock County, Maine?
About 27.1% 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 10.2% 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 4,843 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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