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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Penobscot County

Maine · 144,919 residents · 3,397.182 sq mi
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Penobscot County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,274. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,919
−1%since 1990
from 146,601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K147K150K153K156K1990201020202024Penobscot County
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,274
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,801
+46%since 1990
from $12,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(143,490)
Black0.4%(638)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(802)
Asian0.7%(1,014)
Diversity Score6.5%(9,565)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(139,461)
Black0.5%(684)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(882)
Asian0.7%(1,003)
Diversity Score4.5%(6,474)
Diversity Score
4
−32%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Penobscot County to nearby counties

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Income$61,345+79%
Home value$170,200+120%
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY VS
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Income$56,024+63%
Home value$161,800+109%
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY VS
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Home value$310,400+301%
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PENOBSCOT COUNTY VS
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Income$58,179+70%
Home value$166,900+116%
Population51,620−67%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penobscot County, Maine?

Penobscot County, Maine has about 144,919 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Penobscot County, Maine earns about $34,274 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Penobscot County, Maine?

About 20.3% 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 13.7% of people in Penobscot County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penobscot County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Penobscot County, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,682 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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