Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

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    2024 Population
    157,890
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    4.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,122
    3.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $187,900
    9.56% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    65,009
    0.58% 1-year growth

    About

    2.45% of the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.2% of the residents in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are Kennebec Valley Community College (435 degrees awarded in 2024) and University of Maine at Farmington (375 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

    Most people in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 158k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.77% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (1,542 households), Spanish (922 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (275 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    79,172
    Women
    50.1%
    78,705
    Men
    49.9%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 157,877 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      147k ± 570
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.44k ± 171
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      2.56k ± 511
    1.66%
    Hispanic Population
    2.62k people

    In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.66% of the people in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.62k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      680 ± 639 people
    2. China
      194 ± 342 people
    3. England
      179 ± 328 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 680 Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by China with 194 and England with 179.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.77%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.8k people
    1.86%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.91k people

    As of 2024, 1.77% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents (2.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. French (Incl. Cajun)
      1,542 households (1.02%)
    2. Spanish
      922 households (0.61%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      275 households (0.182%)

    2.45% of the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.02% of the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,555 ± 371
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,135 ± 277
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,062 ± 332

    Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.7% of the population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    932 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

    Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.27%
    Uninsured
    37%
    Employer Coverage
    22%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    2.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME declined by 3.94% from 8.61% to 8.27%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME employs 65k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME were Elementary & secondary schools (6,106 people), Construction (5,088 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,994 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($129,687), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,819), and Legal services ($122,368).

    Males in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,455. The income inequality in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    31,955
    Women
    49.2%
    33,054
    Men
    50.8%

    The workforce of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 was 65,009 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME.

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    Occupations

    65k
    2024 Value
    0.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 64.6k employees to 65k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,315 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,952 people), and Cashiers (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    65k
    2024 Value
    0.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 64.6k employees to 65k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,106 people), Construction (5,088 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,410
    Median earning men ± $1,328
    $36,439
    Median earning women ± $776

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($67,990), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,580), and Manufacturing ($61,527).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,622), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,654), and Wholesale Trade ($43,379).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.54%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Maine

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    Susan Collins
    Senator from Maine2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Angus King
    Senator from Maine1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME awarded 810 degrees. The student population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,465 male students and 3,124 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are White (709 and 88%), Unknown (31 and 3.85%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.1%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.36%).

    The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (435 and 53.7%) and University of Maine at Farmington (375 and 46.3%).

    The most popular majors in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (56 and 6.91%), General Studies (47 and 5.8%), and Higher Education & Administration (46 and 5.68%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,180 for in-state students and $21,750 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,589 (31.9% men and 68.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,589 students enrolled in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,855 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 36 degrees awarded
    2. 30 degrees awarded
    3. 29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was Elementary Education & Teaching with 36 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 435 degrees awarded
    2. 375 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 435 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 287 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.549 times less than the 523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 709 degrees mean that there were 22.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($9,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,128) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.526% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.506% of women were in the same situation.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (52.4k), Some college (25.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was $187,900 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $187,900, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $187,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,139
    $53,701
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,415

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,122
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,075
    68.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,765

    In 2024, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew to $59,122 from the previous year's value of $56,999.

    The following chart displays the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.416
    2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME
    0.418
    2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

    In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (8.52%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.52%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME (21.3k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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