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STATE · ADMITTED 1820 · 2020 ACS

Maine

1,362,359 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 $59,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,362,359
+7%since 2000
from 1,274,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.1
+17%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.3M1.3M1.4M1.4M1990201020202024Maine
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(61,477)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(68,948)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(75,490)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(79,872)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(74,720)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(159,897)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(158,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(172,339)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(213,801)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(178,106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(85,634)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(33,289)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,489
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,240 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,774
+73%since 2000
from $19,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,228,264)
Black1.8%(25,115)
Hispanic / Latino2%(26,609)
Asian1.2%(16,668)
Other3.2%(43,336)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(7,122)
Puerto Rican0.5%(6,297)
South American0.2%(2,793)
Central American0.1%(1,905)
Spaniard0.1%(1,199)
Cuban0.1%(1,033)
Dominican0.1%(967)
Peruvian0.1%(742)
Colombian0.1%(739)
Salvadoran0%(590)
Ecuadorian0%(524)
Guatemalan0%(467)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(387)
Panamanian0%(227)
Honduran0%(215)
Nicaraguan0%(163)
Venezuelan0%(158)
Chilean0%(134)
Bolivian0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(4,004)
Asian Indian0.2%(2,327)
Filipino0.2%(2,066)
Vietnamese0.1%(1,470)
Cambodian0.1%(1,195)
Korean0.1%(1,192)
Japanese0%(665)
Thai0%(624)
Pakistani0%(324)
Indonesian0%(192)
Nepalese0%(150)
Taiwanese0%(91)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(206)
Samoan0%(197)
Ancestry
English19%(254,612)
Irish16.7%(223,464)
French13.3%(178,706)
German7.8%(105,181)
French Canadian7.7%(103,867)
American6.5%(87,739)
Italian5.7%(76,133)
Scottish4.5%(59,957)
Polish2.2%(29,650)
Swedish1.6%(21,676)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(20,261)
Canadian1%(12,934)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(12,114)
Welsh0.9%(12,079)
Dutch0.9%(11,767)
Norwegian0.8%(11,314)
Subsaharan African0.8%(10,436)
Russian0.6%(7,998)
Portuguese0.6%(7,541)
Finnish0.5%(7,255)
Greek0.5%(6,767)
Danish0.4%(5,776)
Lithuanian0.3%(4,509)
Hungarian0.3%(4,093)
Czech0.2%(2,968)
West Indian0.2%(2,571)
Ukrainian0.2%(2,515)
Lebanese0.2%(2,344)
Austrian0.2%(2,155)
Somali0.2%(2,154)
Swiss0.2%(2,147)
Slovak0.1%(1,744)
Jamaican0.1%(1,371)
Armenian0.1%(1,044)
Romanian0.1%(1,000)
Belgian0.1%(880)
Iraqi0.1%(672)
Ethiopian0%(665)
Australian0%(643)
Brazilian0%(630)
Iranian0%(516)
Haitian0%(472)
Latvian0%(441)
Syrian0%(420)
Croatian0%(380)
Bulgarian0%(377)
Nigerian0%(336)
Arab0%(315)
Turkish0%(298)
Egyptian0%(265)
Slovene0%(260)
Moroccan0%(197)
Serbian0%(163)
Israeli0%(115)
Kenyan0%(96)
Ghanaian0%(60)
Barbadian0%(43)
Guyanese0%(23)
Jordanian0%(10)
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
32.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 1,362,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maine?

The typical household in Maine earns about $59,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maine expensive?

In Maine, the median home is worth about $198,000, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Maine?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maine?

About 11.1% 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 134,431 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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