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10.5% of the households in Androscoggin 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.
96.7% of the residents in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME are Bates College (516 degrees awarded in 2024), Central Maine Community College (464 degrees), and Maine College of Health Professions (99 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was $252,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.
Most people in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.
Androscoggin County PUMA, ME borders Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, and Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.
Androscoggin County PUMA, ME is home to a population of 113k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.
As of 2024, 5.45% of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (6.18k people).
In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Androscoggin County PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (5,650 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,319 households), and Spanish (1,060 households).
The resident population of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME in 2024 was 113,270 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME.
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As of 2024, 96.7% of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.9k people) in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.73k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
2.2% of the people in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.5k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was Other Africa, not specified, the natal country of 759 Androscoggin County PUMA, ME residents, followed by Canada with 709 and Rwanda with 486.
As of 2024, 5.45% of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME residents (6.18k 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 Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was 4.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
10.5% of the households in Androscoggin County 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 Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 5.26% of the households in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Androscoggin County PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME.
94.1% of the population of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.11% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.
Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 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.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME declined by 13.1% from 6.79% to 5.9%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME employs 53.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME were Elementary & secondary schools (3,732 people), Construction (3,463 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,135 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($336,488), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,305), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($115,058).
Males in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,314. The income inequality in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME in 2024 was 53,586 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.875%, from 53.1k employees to 53.6k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,556 people), Other managers (1,415 people), and Registered nurses (1,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.875%, from 53.1k employees to 53.6k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,732 people), Construction (3,463 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,000), Public Administration ($78,519), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,521).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($83,636), Public Administration ($65,017), and Wholesale Trade ($57,528).
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.
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.
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%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
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.
The student population of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,948 male students and 3,805 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME are White (788 and 76.6%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 5.73%), Black or African American (57 and 5.54%), and Two or More Races (52 and 5.05%).
The largest universities in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Bates College (516 and 47.8%), Central Maine Community College (464 and 43%), and Maine College of Health Professions (99 and 9.18%).
The most popular majors in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME are Registered Nursing (80 and 7.41%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (71 and 6.58%), and General Business Administration & Management (64 and 5.93%).
The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,876.
In 2024 in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 13.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,753 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).
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In 2024 there were 6,753 students enrolled in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,362 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 71 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bates College with 516 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 470 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, which is 0.772 times less than the 609 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 788 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,876) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,790) 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.
In 2024, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.726% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Androscoggin County PUMA, ME in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (20k), and Bachelors Degree (13k).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
The median property value in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was $252,800 in 2024, which is 0.76 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,000 to $252,800, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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 Androscoggin County PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 47k households in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME grew to $67,873 from the previous year's value of $67,298.
The following chart displays the households in Androscoggin 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 $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.72% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Androscoggin County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County PUMA, ME have 2 cars.
14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME (15.7k out of 109k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Androscoggin County PUMA, ME is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.
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.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.