2024 ACS PUMS
Maine Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Maine, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Maine is home to 1,405,012 people across 10 PUMAs, with a median household income of $75,128 and a median age of 43.8.
Maine at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,128 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $60,489 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Education | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 36.9% |
| Health | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 68.0% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 41.9% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 17.4% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 25 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 79.6% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.6% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 67.0% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 92.2% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,405,012 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 43.8 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 50.7% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 20.0% |
| Black | 1.8% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 6.2% |
Maine's 10 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Maine, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA | 192,099 | $93,403 | |
| Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA | 175,050 | $76,144 | |
| Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA | 159,593 | $63,555 | |
| Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA | 146,500 | $112,287 | |
| Southern Penobscot County PUMA | 135,624 | $62,946 | |
| Kennebec County PUMA | 128,730 | $74,621 | |
| Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA | 119,177 | $57,829 | |
| Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA | 118,285 | $81,220 | |
| Androscoggin County PUMA | 115,246 | $68,225 | |
| Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA | 114,708 | $81,728 |
Maine Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Maine?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Maine has a population of 1,405,012 people, represented across 10 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Maine?+
The median household income in Maine is $75,128 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Maine?+
37.5% of Maine residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Maine data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.