Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME

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2024 Population

110,959

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

0.656% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.04%

2.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,037

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$391,800

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,769

1.67% 1-year decline

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4.21% of the households in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland 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.

98.7% of the residents in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME are Unity Environmental University (704 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bowdoin College (666 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was $391,800, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME borders Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, and Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME.

United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.36% of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2024, there were 41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k 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 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (1,117 households), Spanish (1,078 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (341 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,719

Women

51.2%

54,163

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 110,882 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland 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 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.02k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 421
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 624

2.34%

Hispanic Population

2.6k people

2.34% of the people in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
432 ± 509 people
England
357 ± 463 people
China
331 ± 446 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 432 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME residents, followed by England with 357 and China with 331.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2024, 3.36% of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME residents (3.72k 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 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
1,117 households (1.06%)
Spanish
1,078 households (1.02%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
341 households (0.323%)

4.21% of the households in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland 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 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.06% of the households in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,698 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,525 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
868 ± 180

Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.

Health

95.7% of the population of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.02% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME declined by 10.8% from 4.83% to 4.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME employs 51.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME were Construction (3,598 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,574 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,526 people), and the highest paying industries were Broadcasting & content providers ($236,022), Legal services ($174,110), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($170,901).

Males in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,346. The income inequality in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,288

Women

48.8%

26,481

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME in 2024 was 51,769 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.8k

2024 Value

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± −1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 52.6k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, are Registered nurses (1,502 people), Other managers (1,491 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.8k

2024 Value

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± −1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 52.6k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, are Construction (3,598 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,574 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,654

Median earning men ± $1,844

$46,794

Median earning women ± $2,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,779), and Public Administration ($76,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($69,681), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,935), and Public Administration ($61,039).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME awarded 1,370 degrees. The student population of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,559 male students and 6,487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME are White (848 and 63.9%), Hispanic or Latino (141 and 10.6%), Unknown (94 and 7.08%), and Two or More Races (93 and 7%).

The largest universities in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Unity Environmental University (704 and 51.4%) and Bowdoin College (666 and 48.6%).

The most popular majors in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME are Conservation Biology (181 and 13.2%), Other Animal Science (117 and 8.54%), and Environmental Science (108 and 7.88%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,239.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 7.13%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,046 (28.3% men and 71.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,046 students enrolled in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, 28.3% men and 71.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,019 records, of which 72.2% were women and 27.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Animal Science
117 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
75 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was Other Animal Science with 117 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Unity Environmental University
704 degrees awarded
Bowdoin College
666 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unity Environmental University with 704 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, which is 0.529 times less than the 896 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 848 degrees mean that there were 6.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 141 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,239) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($997) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.383% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (23.3k), High School or Equivalent (22.5k), and Some college (16.6k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was $391,800 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $352,100 to $391,800, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,621

$37,003

Median Property Taxes

±$1,245

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 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79% of the housing units in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$91,037

Median Household Income

± $2,923

46.8k

Number of Households

± 1,583

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME grew to $91,037 from the previous year's value of $87,939.

The following chart displays the households in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME

In 2024, the income inequality in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.909% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland 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 Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME (8.64k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.