COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Penobscot County

Maine · 146,601 residents · 3,397.182 sq mi

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Penobscot County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,631. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

146,601

+1%vs 2000

vs 144,919 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

43 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 43 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−12%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024155K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,631

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,274 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,231

−31%vs 2000

vs $17,801 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,900

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $77,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$397

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $468 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.7%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.8% in 2000

30.3% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+15%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(139,461)

Black0.5%(684)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(882)

Asian0.7%(1,003)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.5%(6,474)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(143,490)

Black0.4%(638)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(802)

Asian0.7%(1,014)

Other1%(1,459)

Diversity Score6.5%(9,565)

Diversity Score

+46%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.7%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.1%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penobscot County, Maine?

Penobscot County, Maine has about 146,601 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Penobscot County, Maine earns about $26,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penobscot County, Maine expensive?

In Penobscot County, Maine, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Penobscot County, Maine?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Penobscot County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine?

About 13.0% of people in Penobscot County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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