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Androscoggin County
A Census profile of the Androscoggin County Public Use Microdata Area in Maine, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 115,246 people, with a median household income of $68,225 and a median age of 40.7.
How Androscoggin County compares to Maine
- Median household income here is $68,225, $6,903 below the Maine figure of $75,128.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.8%, 9.7% below the Maine figure of 37.5%.
- Homeownership here is 67.2%, 6.4% below the Maine figure of 73.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 13.9%, 3.1% above the Maine figure of 10.8%.
Androscoggin County vs. Maine vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The ME and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,225 | $75,128 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $50,413 | $60,489 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 37.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.2% | 5.6% | |
| Private insurance | 61.8% | 68.0% | |
| Public insurance | 45.6% | 41.9% | |
| With a disability | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 24 min | 25 min | |
| Drove to work | 80.9% | 79.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| Worked from home | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| Housing | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,000 | $325,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 | $1,200 | |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 73.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 9.3% | 6.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 55.4% | 67.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% | 92.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,246 | 1,405,012 | |
| Average age | 40.7 | 43.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 45.9% | 50.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% | 2.3% | |
| Black | 7.4% | 1.8% | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Androscoggin County — FAQ
What is the population of the Androscoggin County PUMA?+
The Androscoggin County PUMA in Maine has a population of 115,246, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Androscoggin County, ME?+
Median household income in the Androscoggin County PUMA is $68,225, compared with $75,128 across Maine and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Maine contains 10 PUMAs.
Where does this Androscoggin County data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.