Maine
With a population of 1,387,817, Maine is the #43 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 16 counties. The median age of residents is 44.8 years. Households earn a median income of $74,733, 1% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 10.7% and a median home value of $296,600.
Demographics
Maine has a population of 1,387,817, making it the #43 most populous state. The median age is 44.8 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Maine is $74,733, ranking #33 among all states. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Maine is $296,600. Renters pay a median of $1,139/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Maine, 36.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.4% above the national average, ranking #18 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Maine is 77.2 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. 93.8% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.2% of adults in Maine smoke , 33.1% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Maine is 1.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.6% of children in Maine live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.6 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Maine is 76.9%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Maine voted Democratic with a margin of 6.9%. The vote was 52.4% Dem / 45.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Maine
Maine has 16 counties. The highest median income county is Cumberland County at $95,677.
Highest Income Counties
| 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
| 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
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.