Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME

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2023 Population

188,282

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

46.2

0.217% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.2%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,211

3.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$347,000

12.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 188k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $86,211. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME grew from 186,319 to 188,282, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $83,007 to $86,211, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.912%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.783%).

4.09% of the households in N/A 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.

98.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are Saint Joseph's College of Maine (525 degrees awarded in 2023), York County Community College (192 degrees), and The Landing School (55 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $347,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 188k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.06% of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2023, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (172k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k 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 N/A are French (Incl. Cajun) (3,072 households), Spanish (1,175 households), and German (383 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
172k ± 1.5k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5.26k ± 1.32k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 445

1.82%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

1.82% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

2.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.56k people

As of 2023, 3.06% of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents (5.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
3,072 households (1.71%)
Spanish
1,175 households (0.654%)
German
383 households (0.213%)

4.09% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.71% of the households in N/A 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
5,713 ± 616
Gulf War (2001-)
3,062 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
2,099 ± 376

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

90.3k

2023 Value

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 89.8k employees to 90.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,466 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,328 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.3k

2023 Value

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 89.8k employees to 90.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (6,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,077 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,249

Median earning men ± $1,519

$42,009

Median earning women ± $1,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,758), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,076), and Information ($83,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,862), Manufacturing ($60,744), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,353).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME awarded 772 degrees. The student population of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,308 male students and 1,980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are White (631 and 81.8%), followed by Unknown (49 and 6.36%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 5.45%), and Black or African American (17 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Saint Joseph's College of Maine (525 and 68%), York County Community College (192 and 24.9%), and The Landing School (55 and 7.12%).

The most popular majors in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are Registered Nursing (90 and 11.7%), Theological Studies (79 and 10.2%), and Health Care Administration & Management (74 and 9.59%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME for private four year colleges is $42,834.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $347,000 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $309,300 to $347,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$347,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,238

$63,943

Median Property Taxes

±$2,054

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,211

Median Household Income

± $3,134

77.7k

Number of Households

± 2,249

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.7k households in N/A grew to $86,211 from the previous year's value of $83,007.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.57%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.87% from 5.9% to 6.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.