Sagadahoc County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23023 Democrat

Located in Maine, Sagadahoc County has a population of 37,285 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #1,276 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.0%. The median home value is $333,300, and the median household income is $87,806, which is 17% above the national median.

37,285
Population
#1,276 of 3,222
$87,806
Median Income
+16.8% #355 of 3,222
47.3 years
Median Age
+21.6% #425 of 3,222
10.0%
Poverty Rate
-20.4% #798 of 3,222

Demographics

Sagadahoc County has a population of 37,285, making it the #1,276 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sagadahoc County is $87,806, ranking #355 out of 3,222 counties — 16.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#355
$87,806
+16.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Per Capita#281
$47,808
+15.9%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poverty#798
10.0%
-20.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Unemployment#1,749
4.6%
-13.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sagadahoc County is $333,300 (+18.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,098/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Home Value#477
$333,300
+18.2%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#730
$1,098
-5.6%
vs nation
77th percentile
Homeownership#985
77.8%
+20.9%
vs nation
69th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sagadahoc County, 44.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.3% above the national average, ranking #182 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.2% +31.3% vs nation
Rank #182 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sagadahoc County is 80.1 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#205
80.1
+6.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#307
13.9%
-28.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Diabetes#158
8.0%
-28.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#176
30.8%
-17.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,440
5.6
-1.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#528
3.8
-15.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,119
7.8%
-25.5%
vs nation
64th percentile
Physical Inactivity#252
19.5%
-26.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Food Insecurity#728
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
77th percentile

Substance Use

15.5% of adults in Sagadahoc County smoke , 30.7% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#778
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#221
30.7%
-19.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,453
22.3%
+12.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#912
25.3
-21.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,013
16.6
-15.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#544
11.5
-35.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#137
7.5
-62.9%
vs nation
95th percentile

Families & Children

10.9% of children in Sagadahoc County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#246
7.8
-64.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Child Poverty#444
10.9%
-42.6%
vs nation
86th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sagadahoc County is 85.3%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
85.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.6% vs nation
Rank #1,310 of 3,222
59th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sagadahoc County voted Democratic with a margin of 16.6%. The vote was 57.2% Dem / 40.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.9 toward Democrats .

2024 DEM +16.6%
57.2% 40.6%
Dem 24,456 votes Rep
2020 DEM +15.7%
56.3% 40.6%
Dem 24,038 votes Rep
2016 DEM +6.3%
49.4% 43.1%
Dem 21,596 votes Rep
2012 DEM +16.3%
57% 40.7%
Dem 20,734 votes Rep
2008 DEM +16.1%
57% 40.9%
Dem 21,301 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sagadahoc County, Maine

Sagadahoc County, Maine has a total population of 37,285, making it the 1,276th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sagadahoc County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sagadahoc County is $87,806, which ranks #355 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Sagadahoc County is $333,300, 18.2% above the national median. Renters in Sagadahoc County pay a median gross rent of $1,098 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sagadahoc County, 44.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Sagadahoc County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Sagadahoc 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.