Maine · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties
A Census profile of the Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Maine, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 119,177 people, with a median household income of $57,829 and a median age of 45.5.
How Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties compares to Maine
- Median household income here is $57,829, $17,299 below the Maine figure of $75,128.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 22.6%, 14.9% below the Maine figure of 37.5%.
- Homeownership here is 79.6%, 6.0% above the Maine figure of 73.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 14.7%, 3.9% above the Maine figure of 10.8%.
Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties 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 | $57,829 | $75,128 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $54,726 | $60,489 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 2.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 37.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.2% | 5.6% | |
| Private insurance | 55.0% | 68.0% | |
| Public insurance | 53.9% | 41.9% | |
| With a disability | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 20 min | 25 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.1% | 79.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.6% | |
| Worked from home | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| Housing | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,000 | $325,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $1,200 | |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 73.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 8.1% | 6.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 74.3% | 67.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 87.1% | 92.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,177 | 1,405,012 | |
| Average age | 45.5 | 43.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 53.6% | 50.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 2.3% | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.8% | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA?+
The Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA in Maine has a population of 119,177, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties, ME?+
Median household income in the Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA is $57,829, 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 Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties 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.