Androscoggin County, ME

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2023 Population
112,323
0.709% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
40.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
13%
4.99% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,298
4.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$232,000
9.54% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 112k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $67,298. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Androscoggin County, ME grew from 111,532 to 112,323, a 0.709% increase and its median household income grew from $64,500 to $67,298, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.99%).

None 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.

97.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Androscoggin County, ME are Bates College (533 degrees awarded in 2023), Central Maine Community College (395 degrees), and Maine College of Health Professions (103 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $232,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 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 112k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.84% of Androscoggin County, ME residents were born outside of the country (5.44k people).

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Androscoggin County, 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 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    99.1k ± 418
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.17k ± 432
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.09k ± 479
2.11%
Hispanic Population
2.37k people

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.11% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.37k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.44k people
4.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.37k people

As of 2023, 4.84% of Androscoggin County, ME residents (5.44k 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 4.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,520 ± 394
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,912 ± 354
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    985 ± 239

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

56.2k
2023 Value
± 1,875
0.289%
1 Year growth
± 4.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.289%, from 56k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,144 people), Management Occupations (6,062 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.2k
2023 Value
± 1,875
0.289%
1 Year growth
± 4.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.289%, from 56k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,199 people), Retail Trade (7,812 people), and Manufacturing (6,122 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,205
Median earning men ± $1,756
$39,874
Median earning women ± $1,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,712), Information ($75,000), and Manufacturing ($57,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($76,694), Construction ($54,348), and Public Administration ($53,875).

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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%).

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Androscoggin County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Androscoggin County, ME awarded 1,031 degrees. The student population of Androscoggin County, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,714 male students and 3,388 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Androscoggin County, ME are White (731 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 7.06%), Two or More Races (51 and 5.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (45 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Androscoggin County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Bates College (533 and 51.7%), Central Maine Community College (395 and 38.3%), and Maine College of Health Professions (103 and 9.99%).

The most popular majors in Androscoggin County, ME are Registered Nursing (84 and 8.15%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (65 and 6.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 5.72%).

The median tuition cost in Androscoggin County, ME for private four year colleges is $39,758.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $232,000 in 2023, which is 0.765 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,800 to $232,000, a 9.54% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Median household income in N/A is $67,298. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 400, Androscoggin County, ME with a value of $96,492, followed by Census Tract 107, Androscoggin County, ME and Census Tract 410, Androscoggin County, ME, with respective values of $95,600 and $94,625.

Housing

Property

$232,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,152
$31,410
Median Property Taxes
±$1,274
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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,298
Median Household Income
± $2,594
46.6k
Number of Households
± 1,664

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.6k households in N/A grew to $67,298 from the previous year's value of $64,500.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.13%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.13%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.79%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
2.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.87% from 7.37% to 6.79%.

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.

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