Penobscot County PUMA, ME

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Population

151,748

0.352% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Property Value

$140,800

2.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

69,494

1.03% 1-year growth

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Penobscot County PUMA, ME speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Penobscot County PUMA, ME are University of Maine (2,304 degrees awarded in 2017), Husson University (882 degrees), and Eastern Maine Community College (399 degrees).

The median property value in Penobscot County PUMA, ME is $140,800, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Penobscot County PUMA, ME commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Penobscot County PUMA, ME is N/A per household.

Penobscot County PUMA, ME borders Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, and Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

United States Maine

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maine, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Penobscot County PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maine.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maine

46.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Penobscot County PUMA, ME have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Penobscot County PUMA, ME is home to a population of 152k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Penobscot County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Penobscot County PUMA, ME are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Penobscot County PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,044 ± 791 people
India
374 ± 474 people
China
224 ± 367 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Penobscot County PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 1,044 Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents, followed by India with 374 and China with 224.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Penobscot County PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Penobscot County PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Penobscot County PUMA, ME is N/A. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Penobscot County PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

Males in Penobscot County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,816. The income inequality in Penobscot County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Penobscot County PUMA, ME employs 69.5k people. The largest industries in Penobscot County PUMA, ME are Hospitals (5,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,478 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($94,512), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($71,175), and Hospitals ($70,942).

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Penobscot County PUMA, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$53,847

Average Male Salary in Penobscot County PUMA, ME

± $7,223

$42,816

Average Female Salary in Penobscot County PUMA, ME

± $5,143

In 2017, full-time male employees in Penobscot County PUMA, ME made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Penobscot County PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Penobscot County PUMA, ME

Asian
$93,404 ± $92,578
Black
$89,778 ± $139,152
White
$39,123 ± $3,598

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Penobscot County PUMA, ME workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Penobscot County PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2017 Wage GINI in Penobscot County PUMA, ME

0.447

2016 Wage GINI in Penobscot County PUMA, ME

In 2017, the income inequality in Penobscot County PUMA, ME was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Penobscot County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Penobscot County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Penobscot County PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Penobscot County PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Penobscot County PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Penobscot County PUMA, ME (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Penobscot County PUMA, ME is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.5k

2017 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Penobscot County PUMA, ME, are Retail salespersons (2,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,186 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,071 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Penobscot County PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,186 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,071 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Penobscot County PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($251,979), Dentists ($189,912), and Business operations specialists, all other ($117,105).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.5k

2017 Value

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.03%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Penobscot County PUMA, ME, are Hospitals (5,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Penobscot County PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Penobscot County PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Penobscot County PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Hospitals (5,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,478 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Penobscot County PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($94,512), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($71,175), and Hospitals ($70,942).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Penobscot County PUMA, ME awarded 3,693 degrees. The student population of Penobscot County PUMA, ME is skewed towards women, with 8,448 male students and 9,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Penobscot County PUMA, ME are White (3,041 and 85.6%), followed by Unknown (192 and 5.41%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 2.28%), and Two or More Races (74 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Penobscot County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine (2,304 and 62.4%), Husson University (882 and 23.9%), and Eastern Maine Community College (399 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Penobscot County PUMA, ME are General Business Administration & Management (362 and 9.8%), Registered Nursing (161 and 4.36%), and General Psychology (141 and 3.82%).

The median tuition costs in Penobscot County PUMA, ME are $16,530 for private four year colleges, and $8,580 and $27,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
129 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
128 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
185 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Penobscot County PUMA, ME was General Psychology with 129 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Penobscot County PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine
2,304 degrees awarded
Husson University
882 degrees awarded
Eastern Maine Community College
399 degrees awarded

$8,580

Median In-State Public

$16,530

Median Private

In 2017, the Penobscot County PUMA, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine with 2,304 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,690

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,003

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,690 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Penobscot County PUMA, ME, which is 0.844 times less than the 2,003 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Penobscot County PUMA, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,041 degrees awarded
Unknown
192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Penobscot County PUMA, ME were to White students. These 3,041 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 192 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$140,800

2018 Median

± $2,512

$137,900

2017 Median

± $2,832

The following charts display, first, the property values in Penobscot County PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Penobscot County PUMA, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Penobscot County 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Penobscot County PUMA, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Penobscot County PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Penobscot County PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Penobscot County PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Penobscot County PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Penobscot County PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Penobscot County PUMA, ME was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Penobscot County PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Penobscot County PUMA, ME have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Penobscot County PUMA, ME has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Maine see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Penobscot County PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.