Androscoggin County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23001 Republican

Located in Maine, Androscoggin County has a population of 113,423 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #553 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median home value is $252,800, and the median household income is $67,873, which is 10% below the national median.

113,423
Population
#553 of 3,222
$67,873
Median Income
-9.7% #1,354 of 3,222
40.5 years
Median Age
+4.1% #1,957 of 3,222
14.4%
Poverty Rate
+14.2% #1,835 of 3,222

Demographics

Androscoggin County has a population of 113,423, making it the #553 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Androscoggin County is $67,873, ranking #1,354 out of 3,222 counties — 9.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Income#1,354
$67,873
-9.7%
vs nation
58th percentile
Per Capita#1,404
$36,085
-12.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poverty#1,835
14.4%
+14.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#1,519
4.3%
-18.4%
vs nation
53th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Androscoggin County is $252,800 (-10.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,010/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.9%.

Home Value#874
$252,800
-10.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#959
$1,010
-13.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Homeownership#2,506
67.9%
+5.4%
vs nation
22th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Androscoggin County, 23.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.7% below the national average, ranking #1,452 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.7% vs nation
Rank #1,452 of 3,222
55th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Androscoggin County is 75.0 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,611
75.0
-0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#438
14.6%
-25.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Diabetes#749
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,631
37.8%
+1.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,850
5.8
+2.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#600
3.8
-13.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,234
8.1%
-22.6%
vs nation
61th percentile
Physical Inactivity#683
22.3%
-15.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,428
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
55th percentile

Substance Use

16.4% of adults in Androscoggin County smoke , 36.4% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,085
16.4%
-8.7%
vs nation
66th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,002
36.4%
-4.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,592
20.0%
+0.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,890
54.4
+68.3%
vs nation
11th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Androscoggin County is 2.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#116
2.1
-73.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,096
17.2
-12.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#498
11.1
-37.8%
vs nation
80th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#566
11.9
-41.1%
vs nation
80th percentile

Families & Children

16.6% of children in Androscoggin County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#431
5.5
-18.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#646
12.4
-43.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Child Poverty#1,362
16.6%
-12.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Androscoggin County is 71.5%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.2% vs nation
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Androscoggin County voted Republican with a margin of 6.1%. The vote was 45.9% Dem / 52% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +6.1%
45.9% 52%
Dem 58,847 votes Rep
2020 REP +2.9%
47% 49.9%
Dem 58,707 votes Rep
2016 REP +9.4%
41.5% 50.9%
Dem 55,340 votes Rep
2012 DEM +12.7%
55% 42.3%
Dem 52,539 votes Rep
2008 DEM +15.2%
56.5% 41.3%
Dem 54,850 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Androscoggin County, Maine

Androscoggin County, Maine has a total population of 113,423, making it the 553rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Androscoggin County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Androscoggin County is $67,873, which ranks #1,354 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Androscoggin County is $252,800, 10.3% below the national median. Renters in Androscoggin County pay a median gross rent of $1,010 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Androscoggin County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Androscoggin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Androscoggin 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.