Kennebec County PUMA, ME

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2021 Population
123,293
0.929% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2021 Median Age
44.1
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
12%
3.21% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$58,097
4.93% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$170,100
3.72% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
54,851
0.783% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Kennebec County PUMA, ME had a population of 123k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $58,097. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew from 122,158 to 123,293, a 0.929% increase and its median household income grew from $55,368 to $58,097, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), White (Hispanic) (0.875%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.857%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.689%).

4.36% of the households in Kennebec County 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.

99.1% of the residents in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are Colby College (711 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Maine at Augusta (572 degrees), and Thomas College (251 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was $170,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Kennebec County PUMA, ME is home to a population of 123k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.22% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.74k people).

In 2021, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Kennebec County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (2,360 households), Spanish (891 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (390 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,209
Women
51.3%
60,094
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 123,303 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennebec County PUMA, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    116k ± 192
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.88k ± 343
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.08k ± 252
1.7%
Hispanic Population
2.09k people

In 2021, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Kennebec County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.7% of the people in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.09k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    792 ± 689 people
  2. China
    365 ± 468 people
  3. Germany
    202 ± 349 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 792 Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents, followed by China with 365 and Germany with 202.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.74k people
2.28%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.78k people

As of 2021, 2.22% of Kennebec County PUMA, ME residents (2.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. French (Incl. Cajun)
    2,360 households (2.01%)
  2. Spanish
    891 households (0.759%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    390 households (0.332%)

4.36% of the households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.01% of the households in Kennebec County 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
    3,151 ± 380
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,848 ± 398
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,458 ± 330

Kennebec County PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Kennebec County PUMA, ME employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are Elementary & secondary schools (5,634 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,631 people), and Construction (3,436 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($143,566), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,509), and Offices of dentists ($114,390).

Males in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,442. The income inequality in Kennebec County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
28,344
Women
52.1%
26,081
Men
47.9%

The workforce of Kennebec County PUMA, ME in 2020 was 54,425 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men.

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Occupations

54.9k
2021 Value
0.783%
1 Year growth
± 0.783%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.783%, from 54.4k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,836 people), Cashiers (1,441 people), and Other managers (1,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

54.9k
2021 Value
0.783%
1 Year growth
± 0.783%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.783%, from 54.4k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,634 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,631 people), and Construction (3,436 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennebec County PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Kennebec County 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

$43,624
Median earning men ± $1,292
$34,399
Median earning women ± $1,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,335), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,304), and Public Administration ($46,365).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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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
  1. $5.2B
  2. $3.92B
  3. $3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B
2020 Value in Maine
$93.4B
Projected 2050 Value in Maine
84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

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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
  1. $6.04B
  2. $3.06B
  3. $2.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

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
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus 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.

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US Representatives from Maine

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

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In 2021, universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME awarded 1,680 degrees. The student population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,123 male students and 5,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are White (1,299 and 80.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (81 and 5.03%), Asian (65 and 4.03%), and Two or More Races (64 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Kennebec County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Colby College (711 and 42.3%), University of Maine at Augusta (572 and 34%), and Thomas College (251 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (146 and 8.69%), General Business Administration & Management (103 and 6.13%), and General Political Science & Government (76 and 4.52%).

The median tuition costs in Kennebec County PUMA, ME are $43,375 for private four year colleges, and $7,350 and $18,210 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 8.87%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,248 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,248 students enrolled in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,181 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 76 degrees awarded
  2. 74 degrees awarded
  3. 114 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was General Political Science & Government with 76 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 711 degrees awarded
  2. 572 degrees awarded
  3. 251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colby College with 711 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 619 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kennebec County PUMA, ME, which is 0.583 times less than the 1,061 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,299 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,375) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,811) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.764% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.356% 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 Kennebec County PUMA, ME in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (21.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.1k).

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The median property value in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was $170,100 in 2021, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,000 to $170,100, a 3.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is $58,097. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

Property

$170,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,324
$37,827
Median Property Taxes
±$1,346

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 Kennebec County PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%
Homeownership
2021
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.7% of the housing units in Kennebec County PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

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Household Income

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$58,097
Median Household Income
± $2,254
52.8k
Number of Households
± 1,676

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew to $58,097 from the previous year's value of $55,368.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2021 Wage GINI in Kennebec County PUMA, ME
0.416
2020 Wage GINI in Kennebec County PUMA, ME

In 2021, the income inequality in Kennebec County PUMA, ME was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kennebec County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kennebec County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.46%)
  3. Carpooled (9.04%)

In 2021, 77.3% of workers in Kennebec County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (9.04%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennebec County PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Kennebec County 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 Kennebec 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 Kennebec County PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennebec County PUMA, ME (14.4k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kennebec County PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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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92.4% of the population of Kennebec County PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1476 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.56%
Uninsured
46.8%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
2.56%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennebec County PUMA, ME grew by 0.317% from 7.54% to 7.56%.

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