Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

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Population

99,963

0.694% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

47.7

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Median Household Income

$40,259

2.09% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$101,600

1.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

37,911

0.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 100k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $40,259. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined from 100,662 to 99,963, a -0.694% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,436 to $40,259, a 2.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), White (Hispanic) (0.983%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%). 12.5% of the people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are University of Maine at Fort Kent (257 degrees awarded in 2019), Northern Maine Community College (192 degrees), and University of Maine at Presque Isle (179 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%. Most people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME borders Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, Penobscot County PUMA, ME, and Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

About the photo: Moose in Mist, Limestone, ME

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United States Maine

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Maine. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maine.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maine

46.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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.

Diversity

Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 100k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.31% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.31k people).

In 2018, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.8k people) in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (9,019 speakers), Spanish (917 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (762 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.8k ± 23
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 135
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 178

1.51%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

1.51% of the people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
9,019 speakers (9.48%)
Spanish
917 speakers (0.964%)
Other Native Languages of North America
762 speakers (0.801%)

12.5% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 9.48% of the overall population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 0.964% speak Spanish and 0.801% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.31k people

4.24%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

As of 2018, 4.31% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents (4.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 47.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 60. But people in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
2,430 ± 1,195 people
Germany
149 ± 299 people
Argentina
129 ± 279 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 2,430 Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Germany with 149 and Argentina with 129.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,697 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,009 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
1,005 ± 152

Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is $40,259. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

Males in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,697. The income inequality in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME employs 37.9k people. The largest industries in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are Elementary & secondary schools (2,966 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($113,327), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($105,888), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,157).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,259

2018 value

± $1,005

2.09%

1 Year Growth

± 3.28%

Households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have a median annual income of $40,259, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,436 in 2017, which represents a 2.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$51,975

Average Male Salary in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

± $8,844

$40,697

Average Female Salary in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

± $6,780

In 2019, full-time male employees in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

Two or More Races
$68,514 ± $137,680
Asian
$40,833 ± $70,391
White
$39,545 ± $4,912

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.68 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2019 Wage GINI in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

0.423

2018 Wage GINI in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME

In 2019, the income inequality in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.89% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME (17k out of 96.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,033 ± 622
Native American
1,184 ± 113
Two Or More
413 ± 91

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37.9k

2019 Value

-0.99%

1 Year decline

± -0.99%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined at a rate of -0.99%, from 38.3k employees to 37.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,369 people), Nursing assistants (969 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,369 people), Nursing assistants (969 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (927 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing and hunting workers (62.2 times higher than expected), Logging workers (22 times), and Fire inspectors (19.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Physicians ($248,015), Industrial production managers ($132,861), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives ($125,923).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.9k

2019 Value

-0.99%

1 Year decline

± -0.99%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined at a rate of -0.99%, from 38.3k employees to 37.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,966 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,966 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,689 people), and Construction (2,017 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (45 times higher than expected), Logging (32.4 times), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (21.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Air transportation ($113,327), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($105,888), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,157).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME awarded 862 degrees. The student population of Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is skewed towards women, with 1,761 male students and 3,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are White (725 and 88.1%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 2.43%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 2.43%), and Unknown (19 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Fort Kent (257 and 29.8%), Northern Maine Community College (192 and 22.3%), and University of Maine at Presque Isle (179 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are Nursing School (178 and 20.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 and 8.82%), and General Business (65 and 7.54%).

The median tuition costs in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,170 and $11,460 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
178 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was Nursing School with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine at Fort Kent
257 degrees awarded
Northern Maine Community College
192 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Presque Isle
179 degrees awarded

$7,170

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Fort Kent with 257 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

339

Degrees Awarded to Men

523

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 339 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.648 times less than the 523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
725 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Northeast Maine--Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was White students. These 725 degrees mean that there were 36.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME was $101,600 in 2018, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $100,300 to $101,600, a 1.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,600

2018 Median

± $2,524

$100,300

2017 Median

± $2,233

In 2018, the median property value in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME grew to to $101,600 from the previous year's value of $100,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$40,259

Median Household Income

± $1,005

43.5k

Number of Households

± 955

In 2018, the median household income of the 43.5k households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME grew to $40,259 from the previous year's value of $39,436.

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook & Washington Counties 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

2018 Homeownership

73%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.2% of the housing units in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (4.87%)

In 2018, 77.8% of workers in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.87%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90% of the population of Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 3.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Maine see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.111% increase from the previous year (898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1484 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 202 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.111% increase from the previous year (898 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

3.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME declined by 4.31% from 10.5% to 10%.

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