Median Age in Maine
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
44.8 years +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 52
How Maine Compares
Maine
44.8 years
National
38.9 years
15.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | 44.8 years |
| #2 | Puerto Rico | 44.8 years |
| #3 | New Hampshire | 43.3 years |
| #4 | Vermont | 43.1 years |
Highest Age Counties in Maine
| # | County | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataquis County | 51.5 years |
| 2 | Lincoln County | 51.4 years |
| 3 | Knox County | 49.5 years |
| 4 | Hancock County | 49.0 years |
| 5 | Washington County | 48.6 years |
| 6 | Aroostook County | 48.3 years |
| 7 | Oxford County | 48.2 years |
| 8 | Waldo County | 47.4 years |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County | 47.3 years |
| 10 | Somerset County | 47.0 years |
Lowest Age Counties in Maine
| # | County | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Androscoggin County | 40.5 years |
| 15 | Cumberland County | 42.2 years |
| 14 | Penobscot County | 42.5 years |
| 13 | Kennebec County | 43.7 years |
| 12 | York County | 45.3 years |
| 11 | Franklin County | 46.1 years |
| 10 | Somerset County | 47.0 years |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County | 47.3 years |
| 8 | Waldo County | 47.4 years |
| 7 | Oxford County | 48.2 years |
Median Age in Maine
Maine has a median age of 44.8 years, ranking #1 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 15.2% above the national value of 38.9 years.
Across Maine's 16 counties, median age ranges from 40.5 years to 51.5 years. The county with the highest value is Piscataquis County at 51.5 years.
The median age of the total population.
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.