Penobscot County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
154,710
Rank #449 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,356 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,485 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,781 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$214,100 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,259 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.1% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #757 of 3,222
77th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

70.5% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
30.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.9%25.9%38.8%51.7%64.6%77.6%90.5%91.1%3.4%2.1%1.1%1.1%0.7%0.5%0.1%

About Penobscot County, Maine

Penobscot County, Maine has a total population of 154,710, making it the 449th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Penobscot County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Penobscot County is $66,356, which ranks #1,485 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Penobscot County is $214,100, 24.1% below the national median. Renters in Penobscot County pay a median gross rent of $1,041 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Penobscot County, 30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Penobscot County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Penobscot County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.