Anson, ME

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2023 Population

687

17.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,083

2023 Median Property Value

$74,600

0.798% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

287

7.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Anson, ME had a population of 687 people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $52,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anson, ME declined from 837 to 687, a −17.9% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $52,083, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anson, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Anson, 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.

100% of the residents in Anson, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Anson, ME was $74,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Anson, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Anson, ME was 1 car per household.

United States Maine Somerset County, ME Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Anson, ME is home to a population of 687 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Anson, ME residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Anson, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Anson, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anson, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anson, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anson, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
687 ± 223
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anson, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Anson, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anson, ME employs 287 people. The largest industries in Anson, ME are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Construction (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($65,714), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,042), and Total ($30,852).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

287

2023 Value

± 132

−7.72%

1 Year decline

± 67.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anson, ME declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 311 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anson, ME, are Transportation Occupations (57 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (51 people), and Production Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anson, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

287

2023 Value

± 132

−7.72%

1 Year decline

± 67.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anson, ME declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 311 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anson, ME, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Construction (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anson, ME, though some of these residents may live in Anson, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,136

Median earning men ± $15,527

$23,949

Median earning women ± $5,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($65,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,188).

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.

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 Anson, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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 Anson, ME was $74,600 in 2023, which is 0.246 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $75,200 to $74,600, a 0.798% decrease. The homeownership rate in Anson, ME is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Anson, ME have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anson, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$74,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,492

$166

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Anson, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anson, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in Anson, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anson, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9664

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Anson, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,083

Median Household Income

± $45,293

301

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 301 households in Anson, ME N/A $52,083 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Anson, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anson, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.5%)
Walked (20.9%)
Carpooled (14%)

In 2023, 50.5% of workers in Anson, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (14%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anson, ME have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Anson, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anson, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anson, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anson, ME have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anson, ME (142 out of 687 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anson, ME is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

68.8% of the population of Anson, ME has health coverage, with 15.6% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 2.82% on Medicare, 3.86% on non-group plans, and 4.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see 1875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% increase from the previous year (1870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, ME

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% increase from the previous year (1,870 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.73% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.3% were men and 37.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

31.2%

Uninsured

15.6%

Employer Coverage

41.9%

Medicaid

2.82%

Medicare

3.86%

Non-Group

4.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anson, ME grew by 10.3% from 28.3% to 31.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anson, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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