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Maine

1,328,361 residents · 16 counties · 155 cities · 407 census tracts
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Maine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,933. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,200. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,328,361
+4%since 2000
from 1,274,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.3M1.3M1.4M1.4M1990201020202024Maine
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(69,520)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(74,116)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(79,013)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(88,310)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(79,646)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(144,624)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(171,376)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(218,575)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(192,101)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(112,651)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(69,293)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(29,136)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,933
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,240 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,385
+30%since 2000
from $19,533 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+2%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,254,297)
Black1.1%(15,154)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16,935)
Asian1%(13,442)
Other1.9%(25,845)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(5,132)
Mexican0.4%(4,882)
Central American0.1%(1,771)
South American0.1%(1,397)
Spaniard0.1%(891)
Cuban0.1%(800)
Guatemalan0%(500)
Salvadoran0%(450)
Dominican0%(440)
Honduran0%(354)
Peruvian0%(347)
Ecuadorian0%(300)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(291)
Panamanian0%(205)
Chilean0%(148)
Argentine0%(144)
Bolivian0%(29)
Ancestry
English23.2%(307,638)
Irish17.9%(237,955)
French17.5%(232,390)
German8.4%(111,065)
French Canadian7.5%(100,089)
American7%(92,362)
Italian5.7%(75,822)
Scottish5.6%(74,329)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(49,414)
Polish2.3%(30,427)
Swedish1.9%(25,098)
Canadian1.2%(15,574)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(13,889)
Welsh0.9%(11,608)
Norwegian0.8%(10,090)
Russian0.7%(9,751)
Portuguese0.6%(8,243)
British0.5%(7,274)
Finnish0.5%(7,205)
Greek0.5%(6,702)
Danish0.5%(6,354)
Lithuanian0.4%(5,487)
Hungarian0.3%(4,207)
Arab0.3%(3,404)
Swiss0.2%(2,496)
Somali0.2%(2,462)
Austrian0.2%(2,418)
Czech0.2%(2,259)
Lebanese0.2%(2,246)
Ukrainian0.2%(2,222)
Slovak0.1%(1,960)
West Indian0.1%(1,671)
Armenian0.1%(1,384)
Belgian0.1%(980)
Romanian0.1%(911)
Jamaican0.1%(846)
Latvian0%(495)
Serbian0%(470)
Syrian0%(435)
Ethiopian0%(426)
Haitian0%(364)
Croatian0%(334)
Australian0%(333)
Turkish0%(278)
Bulgarian0%(274)
Israeli0%(237)
Brazilian0%(236)
Slovene0%(226)
Nigerian0%(208)
Iranian0%(164)
Egyptian0%(79)
Kenyan0%(79)
Barbadian0%(55)
Moroccan0%(42)
Iraqi0%(35)
Guyanese0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(186,095)
Married53.1%(307,023)
Widowed3%(17,317)
Divorced11.8%(68,281)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(158,769)
Married50.2%(303,870)
Widowed9.1%(55,137)
Divorced14.5%(87,615)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,328,361 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maine?

The typical household in Maine earns about $46,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maine expensive?

In Maine, the median home is worth about $176,200, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Maine?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maine?

About 12.6% of people in Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100,433 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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