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STATE · ADMITTED 1820 · 1990 CENSUS

Maine

1,227,928 residents · 16 counties · 155 cities · 407 census tracts
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Maine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,854. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $87,300.

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Section 01

Population & growth

1,227,928
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,274,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1.2M1.3M1.3M1.4M1.4M1990201020202024Maine
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,854
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,240 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,957
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,533 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$419
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
3.1
+24%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Maine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,230,297)
Black0.5%(6,440)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9,360)
Asian0.7%(9,014)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(62,179)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,207,686)
Black0.4%(5,351)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7,069)
Asian0.6%(6,859)
Other0.7%(8,032)
Diversity Score5.5%(66,945)
5
+12%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.7 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Portland69,911
2.Lewiston38,866
3.Bangor32,518
4.South Portland27,007
5.Auburn25,441
6.Sanford22,663
7.Biddeford22,399
8.Westbrook21,565
9.Saco21,159
10.Augusta19,155
11.Brunswick17,652
12.Waterville17,579
Frequently asked

How many people live in Maine?

Maine has about 1,227,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maine?

The typical household in Maine earns about $27,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maine expensive?

In Maine, the median home is worth about $87,300, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Maine?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maine?

About 10.8% of people in 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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