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Maine Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Maine.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Maine Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
Total Population | 1,329,192 | 100.00 | 1,330,089 | 100.00 | 897 | 0.07 |
Male | 650,714 | 48.96 | 647,622 | 48.69 | -3,092 | -0.48 |
Female | 678,478 | 51.04 | 682,467 | 51.31 | 3,989 | 0.59 |
Age | | | | | | |
Under 5 years | 66,190 | 4.98 | 62,917 | 4.73 | -3,273 | -4.94 |
5-9 years | 76,892 | 5.78 | 71,830 | 5.40 | -5,062 | -6.58 |
10-14 years | 74,288 | 5.59 | 75,652 | 5.69 | 1,364 | 1.84 |
15-19 years | 85,514 | 6.43 | 81,733 | 6.14 | -3,781 | -4.42 |
20-24 years | 79,291 | 5.97 | 78,550 | 5.91 | -741 | -0.93 |
25-34 years | 147,351 | 11.09 | 152,283 | 11.45 | 4,932 | 3.35 |
35-44 years | 161,719 | 12.17 | 156,180 | 11.74 | -5,539 | -3.43 |
45-54 years | 210,020 | 15.80 | 201,870 | 15.18 | -8,150 | -3.88 |
55-59 years | 108,224 | 8.14 | 107,922 | 8.11 | -302 | -0.28 |
60-64 years | 93,730 | 7.05 | 98,588 | 7.41 | 4,858 | 5.18 |
65-74 years | 125,335 | 9.43 | 140,191 | 10.54 | 14,856 | 11.85 |
75-84 years | 71,245 | 5.36 | 71,013 | 5.34 | -232 | -0.33 |
85+ years | 29,393 | 2.21 | 31,360 | 2.36 | 1,967 | 6.69 |
Median age | 43.50 | | 44.10 | | 0.60 | 1.38 |
Race/Origin | | | | | | |
One Race | 1,303,087 | 98.04 | 1,302,587 | 97.93 | -500 | -0.04 |
White | 1,264,328 | 95.12 | 1,260,278 | 94.75 | -4,050 | -0.32 |
Black/African American | 13,614 | 1.02 | 16,557 | 1.24 | 2,943 | 21.62 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 8,066 | 0.61 | 8,322 | 0.63 | 256 | 3.17 |
Asian | 14,414 | 1.08 | 14,447 | 1.09 | 33 | 0.23 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 156 | 0.01 | 36 | 0.00 | -120 | -76.92 |
Some other race | 2,509 | 0.19 | 2,947 | 0.22 | 438 | 17.46 |
Two or more races | 26,105 | 1.96 | 27,502 | 2.07 | 1,397 | 5.35 |
Hispanic (of any race) | 18,451 | 1.39 | 19,839 | 1.49 | 1,388 | 7.52 |
Households by Type | | | | | | |
Total households | 554,543 | 100.00 | 549,841 | 100.00 | -4,702 | -0.85 |
Families | 346,950 | 62.57 | 344,585 | 62.67 | -2,365 | -0.68 |
Nonfamily households | 207,593 | 37.43 | 205,256 | 37.33 | -2,337 | -1.13 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 | | 2.35 | | 0.02 | 0.86 |
Average Family Size | 2.86 | | 2.88 | | 0.02 | 0.70 |
Relationship | | | | | | |
Population in households | 1,293,661 | 97.33 | 1,294,459 | 97.32 | 798 | 0.06 |
School Enrollment | | | | | | |
Population 3 & over enrolled | 306,571 | 100.00 | 296,931 | 100.00 | -9,640 | -3.14 |
Nursery school, preschool | 16,638 | 5.43 | 15,240 | 5.13 | -1,398 | -8.40 |
Kindergarten | 14,523 | 4.74 | 13,335 | 4.49 | -1,188 | -8.18 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 120,072 | 39.17 | 119,485 | 40.24 | -587 | -0.49 |
High school (grades 9-12) | 67,722 | 22.09 | 64,300 | 21.65 | -3,422 | -5.05 |
College or graduate school | 87,616 | 28.58 | 84,571 | 28.48 | -3,045 | -3.48 |
Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
Population 25 years & over | 947,017 | 100.00 | 959,407 | 100.00 | 12,390 | 1.31 |
Less than 9th grade | 28,019 | 2.96 | 29,663 | 3.09 | 1,644 | 5.87 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 51,709 | 5.46 | 49,751 | 5.19 | -1,958 | -3.79 |
High school graduate (incl equiv) | 329,267 | 34.77 | 310,287 | 32.34 | -18,980 | -5.76 |
Some college, no degree | 187,561 | 19.81 | 194,499 | 20.27 | 6,938 | 3.70 |
Associate's degree | 85,732 | 9.05 | 93,426 | 9.74 | 7,694 | 8.97 |
Bachelor's degree | 171,449 | 18.10 | 185,890 | 19.38 | 14,441 | 8.42 |
Graduate or professional degree | 93,280 | 9.85 | 95,891 | 9.99 | 2,611 | 2.80 |
Percent high school graduate or higher | 91.60 | | 91.70 | | 0.10 | 0.11 |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 28.00 | | 29.40 | | 1.40 | 5.00 |
Residence 1 year ago | 1,315,586 | 100.00 | 1,317,638 | 100.00 | 2,052 | 0.16 |
Same house | 1,132,344 | 86.07 | 1,138,397 | 86.40 | 6,053 | 0.53 |
Different house in U.S. | 178,961 | 13.60 | 173,676 | 13.18 | -5,285 | -2.95 |
Same county | 113,952 | 8.66 | 96,104 | 7.29 | -17,848 | -15.66 |
Different county | 65,009 | 4.94 | 77,572 | 5.89 | 12,563 | 19.33 |
Same state | 37,486 | 2.85 | 38,507 | 2.92 | 1,021 | 2.72 |
Different state | 27,523 | 2.09 | 39,065 | 2.96 | 11,542 | 41.94 |
Abroad | 4,281 | 0.33 | 5,565 | 0.42 | 1,284 | 29.99 |
Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
Population 5 years & over | 1,263,002 | 100.00 | 1,267,172 | 100.00 | 4,170 | 0.33 |
English only | 1,173,631 | 92.92 | 1,180,423 | 93.15 | 6,792 | 0.58 |
Language other than English | 89,371 | 7.08 | 86,749 | 6.85 | -2,622 | -2.93 |
Speak English less than very well | 21,291 | 1.69 | 23,323 | 1.84 | 2,032 | 9.54 |
Spanish | 12,606 | 1.00 | 11,330 | 0.89 | -1,276 | -10.12 |
Speak English less than very well | 1,757 | 0.14 | 2,778 | 0.22 | 1,021 | 58.11 |
Employment Status | | | | | | |
Population 16 years & over | 1,096,245 | 100.00 | 1,102,244 | 100.00 | 5,999 | 0.55 |
In labor force | 700,752 | 63.92 | 695,532 | 63.10 | -5,220 | -0.74 |
Civilian labor force | 699,688 | 63.83 | 693,848 | 62.95 | -5,840 | -0.83 |
Employed | 646,362 | 58.96 | 653,189 | 59.26 | 6,827 | 1.06 |
Unemployed | 53,326 | 4.86 | 40,659 | 3.69 | -12,667 | -23.75 |
Armed forces | 1,064 | 0.10 | 1,684 | 0.15 | 620 | 58.27 |
Not in labor force | 395,493 | 36.08 | 406,712 | 36.90 | 11,219 | 2.84 |
Civilian labor force | 699,688 | 63.83 | 693,848 | 62.95 | -5,840 | -0.83 |
Percent unemployed | 7.60 | | 5.90 | | -1.70 | -22.37 |
Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 646,362 | 100.00 | 653,189 | 100.00 | 6,827 | 1.06 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 16,401 | 2.54 | 18,041 | 2.76 | 1,640 | 10.00 |
Construction | 47,657 | 7.37 | 41,443 | 6.34 | -6,214 | -13.04 |
Manufacturing | 59,334 | 9.18 | 61,085 | 9.35 | 1,751 | 2.95 |
Wholesale trade | 14,542 | 2.25 | 15,142 | 2.32 | 600 | 4.13 |
Retail trade | 87,961 | 13.61 | 90,702 | 13.89 | 2,741 | 3.12 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 26,241 | 4.06 | 22,524 | 3.45 | -3,717 | -14.16 |
Information | 10,736 | 1.66 | 11,551 | 1.77 | 815 | 7.59 |
Finance, insurance, real estate | 37,499 | 5.80 | 39,143 | 5.99 | 1,644 | 4.38 |
Professional, scientific, management | 53,587 | 8.29 | 60,158 | 9.21 | 6,571 | 12.26 |
Education & health care | 177,552 | 27.47 | 173,725 | 26.60 | -3,827 | -2.16 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation | 58,913 | 9.11 | 60,830 | 9.31 | 1,917 | 3.25 |
Other services | 28,286 | 4.38 | 31,348 | 4.80 | 3,062 | 10.83 |
Public administration | 27,653 | 4.28 | 27,497 | 4.21 | -156 | -0.56 |
Household Income | | | | | | |
Total households | 554,543 | 100.00 | 549,841 | 100.00 | -4,702 | -0.85 |
Less than $10,000 | 40,809 | 7.36 | 40,289 | 7.33 | -520 | -1.27 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 35,890 | 6.47 | 36,351 | 6.61 | 461 | 1.28 |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 65,910 | 11.89 | 60,499 | 11.00 | -5,411 | -8.21 |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 66,707 | 12.03 | 63,350 | 11.52 | -3,357 | -5.03 |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 82,673 | 14.91 | 76,806 | 13.97 | -5,867 | -7.10 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 110,044 | 19.84 | 102,809 | 18.70 | -7,235 | -6.57 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 65,649 | 11.84 | 70,294 | 12.78 | 4,645 | 7.08 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 57,919 | 10.44 | 61,766 | 11.23 | 3,847 | 6.64 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14,117 | 2.55 | 19,537 | 3.55 | 5,420 | 38.39 |
$200,000 or more | 14,825 | 2.67 | 18,140 | 3.30 | 3,315 | 22.36 |
Median household income | 46,709 | | 49,462 | | 2,753 | 5.89 |
Mean household income | 61,137 | | 65,842 | | 4,705 | 7.70 |
Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
All families | 9.80 | | 9.70 | | -0.10 | -1.02 |
All people | 14.70 | | 14.10 | | -0.60 | -4.08 |
Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 724,187 | 100.00 | 727,693 | 100.00 | 3,506 | 0.48 |
Occupied housing units | 554,543 | 76.57 | 549,841 | 75.56 | -4,702 | -0.85 |
Vacant housing units | 169,644 | 23.43 | 177,852 | 24.44 | 8,208 | 4.84 |
Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.00 | | 1.80 | | -0.20 | -10.00 |
Rental vacancy rate | 6.30 | | 7.10 | | 0.80 | 12.70 |
Units in Structure | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 724,187 | 100.00 | 727,693 | 100.00 | 3,506 | 0.48 |
1-unit, detached | 502,478 | 69.39 | 505,963 | 69.53 | 3,485 | 0.69 |
1-unit, attached | 16,831 | 2.32 | 16,283 | 2.24 | -548 | -3.26 |
2 units | 38,190 | 5.27 | 39,212 | 5.39 | 1,022 | 2.68 |
3 or 4 units | 40,067 | 5.53 | 42,536 | 5.85 | 2,469 | 6.16 |
5 to 9 units | 29,410 | 4.06 | 28,851 | 3.96 | -559 | -1.90 |
10 to 19 units | 10,702 | 1.48 | 10,981 | 1.51 | 279 | 2.61 |
20 or more units | 20,797 | 2.87 | 22,190 | 3.05 | 1,393 | 6.70 |
Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 65,559 | 9.05 | 61,292 | 8.42 | -4,267 | -6.51 |
Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 724,187 | 100.00 | 727,693 | 100.00 | 3,506 | 0.48 |
2010 or later | 5,924 | 0.82 | 10,170 | 1.40 | 4,246 | 71.67 |
2000 to 2009 | 88,904 | 12.28 | 92,955 | 12.77 | 4,051 | 4.56 |
1990 to 1999 | 88,185 | 12.18 | 89,944 | 12.36 | 1,759 | 1.99 |
1980 to 1989 | 106,362 | 14.69 | 108,820 | 14.95 | 2,458 | 2.31 |
1970 to 1979 | 101,542 | 14.02 | 102,938 | 14.15 | 1,396 | 1.37 |
1960 to 1969 | 52,738 | 7.28 | 55,084 | 7.57 | 2,346 | 4.45 |
1950 to 1959 | 54,589 | 7.54 | 55,388 | 7.61 | 799 | 1.46 |
1940 to 1949 | 34,652 | 4.78 | 38,060 | 5.23 | 3,408 | 9.83 |
1939 or earlier | 191,291 | 26.41 | 174,334 | 23.96 | -16,957 | -8.86 |
Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 554,543 | 100.00 | 549,841 | 100.00 | -4,702 | -0.85 |
Owner-occupied | 396,014 | 71.41 | 392,139 | 71.32 | -3,875 | -0.98 |
Renter-occupied | 158,529 | 28.59 | 157,702 | 28.68 | -827 | -0.52 |
Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.43 | | 2.46 | | 0.03 | 1.23 |
Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.09 | | 2.09 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 554,543 | 100.00 | 549,841 | 100.00 | -4,702 | -0.85 |
2010 or later | 124,031 | 22.37 | 175,770 | 31.97 | 51,739 | 41.71 |
2000 to 2009 | 209,243 | 37.73 | 174,043 | 31.65 | -35,200 | -16.82 |
1990 to 1999 | 99,817 | 18.00 | 89,860 | 16.34 | -9,957 | -9.98 |
1980 to 1989 | 56,671 | 10.22 | 53,685 | 9.76 | -2,986 | -5.27 |
1970 to 1979 | 36,399 | 6.56 | 33,279 | 6.05 | -3,120 | -8.57 |
1969 or earlier | 28,382 | 5.12 | 23,204 | 4.22 | -5,178 | -18.24 |
Occupants per room | | | | | | |
1.00 or less | 545,150 | 98.31 | 540,807 | 98.36 | -4,343 | -0.80 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 6,034 | 1.09 | 5,815 | 1.06 | -219 | -3.63 |
1.51 or more | 3,359 | 0.61 | 3,219 | 0.59 | -140 | -4.17 |
Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 396,014 | 100.00 | 392,139 | 100.00 | -3,875 | -0.98 |
Less than $50,000 | 30,808 | 7.78 | 37,217 | 9.49 | 6,409 | 20.80 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 61,433 | 15.51 | 51,896 | 13.23 | -9,537 | -15.52 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 65,887 | 16.64 | 63,188 | 16.11 | -2,699 | -4.10 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 78,453 | 19.81 | 75,044 | 19.14 | -3,409 | -4.35 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 86,560 | 21.86 | 89,940 | 22.94 | 3,380 | 3.90 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 52,436 | 13.24 | 51,333 | 13.09 | -1,103 | -2.10 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 16,383 | 4.14 | 19,219 | 4.90 | 2,836 | 17.31 |
$1,000,000 or more | 4,054 | 1.02 | 4,302 | 1.10 | 248 | 6.12 |
Median | 172,300 | | 174,800 | | 2,500 | 1.45 |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
Housing units with a mortgage | 252,865 | 100.00 | 244,300 | 100.00 | -8,565 | -3.39 |
Less than $300 | 1,018 | 0.40 | 661 | 0.27 | -357 | -35.07 |
$300 to $499 | 6,757 | 2.67 | 7,862 | 3.22 | 1,105 | 16.35 |
$500 to $699 | 19,414 | 7.68 | 17,657 | 7.23 | -1,757 | -9.05 |
$700 to $999 | 48,871 | 19.33 | 43,116 | 17.65 | -5,755 | -11.78 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 83,241 | 32.92 | 78,856 | 32.28 | -4,385 | -5.27 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 52,836 | 20.89 | 53,834 | 22.04 | 998 | 1.89 |
$2,000 or more | 40,728 | 16.11 | 42,314 | 17.32 | 1,586 | 3.89 |
Median | 1,300 | | 1,322 | | 22 | 1.69 |
Gross Rent | | | | | | |
Occupied units paying rent | 146,751 | 100.00 | 147,151 | 100.00 | 400 | 0.27 |
Less than $200 | 4,682 | 3.19 | 4,674 | 3.18 | -8 | -0.17 |
$200 to $299 | 9,233 | 6.29 | 9,188 | 6.24 | -45 | -0.49 |
$300 to $499 | 12,568 | 8.56 | 15,546 | 10.56 | 2,978 | 23.70 |
$500 to $749 | 48,246 | 32.88 | 38,208 | 25.97 | -10,038 | -20.81 |
$750 to $999 | 35,061 | 23.89 | 42,743 | 29.05 | 7,682 | 21.91 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 28,745 | 19.59 | 28,680 | 19.49 | -65 | -0.23 |
$1,500 or more | 8,216 | 5.60 | 8,112 | 5.51 | -104 | -1.27 |
Median | 744 | | 776 | | 32 | 4.30 |
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