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Sagadahoc County

Maine · 37,979 residents (2025 est.) · 253.979 sq mi
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Sagadahoc County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $333,300. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,285
+6%since 2000
from 35,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 144 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+24%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K35K37K38K1990201020202024Sagadahoc County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(1,559)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,663)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(2,100)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(1,871)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,561)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(4,444)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(4,638)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(4,433)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(5,836)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(5,328)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(2,733)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(1,119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,806
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,808
+135%since 2000
from $20,378 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+11%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+9%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(33,762)
Black0.9%(307)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(391)
Asian0.6%(218)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(34,291)
Black0.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino2%(754)
Asian0.7%(249)
Other4.8%(1,804)
Diversity Score
19
+46%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+15%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican0.8%(314)
Puerto Rican0.3%(106)
Panamanian0.2%(70)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(75)
Chinese0.2%(61)
Filipino0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Thai0.1%(19)
Korean0%(18)
Ancestry
English24.4%(9,086)
Irish14.9%(5,571)
German12%(4,467)
French10.2%(3,808)
Scottish6.8%(2,545)
French Canadian5.4%(2,032)
American5.3%(1,973)
Italian4.8%(1,782)
Polish2.6%(979)
Welsh1.8%(663)
British1.5%(574)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(537)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(525)
Czech0.8%(303)
Dutch0.7%(275)
Norwegian0.7%(254)
Greek0.5%(205)
Danish0.5%(195)
Canadian0.5%(191)
Lithuanian0.4%(164)
Hungarian0.3%(124)
Russian0.3%(124)
Finnish0.3%(120)
Ukrainian0.3%(109)
West Indian0.3%(106)
Portuguese0.3%(105)
Arab0.2%(71)
Lebanese0.2%(67)
Swiss0.2%(59)
Jamaican0.2%(56)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Haitian0.1%(50)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Turkish0%(16)
Latvian0%(10)
Syrian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(4,095)
Married58.8%(9,113)
Widowed3.2%(502)
Divorced11.5%(1,786)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(3,859)
Married54%(8,899)
Widowed7.3%(1,207)
Divorced15.2%(2,502)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

Sagadahoc County, Maine has about 37,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sagadahoc County, Maine earns about $87,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sagadahoc County, Maine expensive?

In Sagadahoc County, Maine, the median home is worth about $333,300, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

About 44.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sagadahoc County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

About 10.0% of people in Sagadahoc County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sagadahoc County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Sagadahoc County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,750 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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