Maine

ME · 16 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #43 of 52
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,733 −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 52
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 52
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$296,600 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 52
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 52
78th %ile

At a Glance

74.3% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
36.2% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.4%28.8%43.2%57.6%72.1%86.5%89.9%4.2%2.2%1.8%1.1%0.4%0.3%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in Maine

# County Median Income
1 Cumberland County $95,677
2 York County $88,333
3 Sagadahoc County $87,806
4 Lincoln County $76,875
5 Knox County $74,096
6 Waldo County $72,782
7 Hancock County $72,744
8 Kennebec County $69,077
9 Androscoggin County $67,873
10 Penobscot County $66,356

Lowest Income Counties in Maine

# County Median Income
16 Washington County $56,024
15 Aroostook County $56,700
14 Somerset County $58,179
13 Franklin County $58,675
12 Oxford County $60,173
11 Piscataquis County $61,345
10 Penobscot County $66,356
9 Androscoggin County $67,873
8 Kennebec County $69,077
7 Hancock County $72,744

About Maine

Maine has a total population of 1,387,817, making it the 43rd most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 16 counties.

The median household income in Maine is $74,733, ranking 33rd among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 10.7% and the unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

Housing in Maine has a median home value of $296,600 with a homeownership rate of 74.3%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,139 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Maine

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.