Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

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2023 Population

172,790

0.566% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

0.204% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

6.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,548

6.25% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,026

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 173k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $70,548. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew from 171,818 to 172,790, a 0.566% increase and its median household income grew from $66,400 to $70,548, a 6.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (0.741%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.609%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.573%).

3.58% of the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties 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.

98.9% of the residents in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Maine Maritime Academy (177 degrees awarded in 2022), College of the Atlantic (90 degrees), and Maine Media College (5 degrees).

Most people in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME borders Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, and Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 173k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.58% of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.45k people).

In 2023, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.28k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Spanish (1,507 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,257 households), and German (791 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

86,581

Women

50.4%

85,097

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,678 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 444
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.51k ± 526
White (Hispanic)
1.28k ± 219

1.63%

Hispanic Population

2.81k people

1.63% of the people in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
889 ± 730 people
Germany
304 ± 428 people
Philippines
299 ± 424 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 889 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Germany with 304 and Philippines with 299.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.45k people

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.35k people

As of 2023, 2.58% of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents (4.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,507 households (0.909%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,257 households (0.759%)
German
791 households (0.477%)

3.58% of the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME 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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Spanish. 0.909% of the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME employs 73k people. The largest industries in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Elementary & secondary schools (6,542 people), Construction (5,374 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($175,569), Support activities for mining ($148,409), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($123,786).

Males in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,462. The income inequality in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

36,556

Women

50.5%

35,901

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2020 was 72,457 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

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Occupations

73k

2022 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 72.1k employees to 73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,915 people), Other managers (2,212 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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

73k

2022 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 72.1k employees to 73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,542 people), Construction (5,374 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,777

Median earning men ± $1,380

$37,035

Median earning women ± $1,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,140), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,687), and Public Administration ($59,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,889), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,026), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,596).

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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties 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.

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (214 and 84.9%), followed by Unknown (17 and 6.75%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 5.95%), and Asian (3 and 1.19%).

The largest universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Maine Maritime Academy (177 and NaNN%), College of the Atlantic (90 and NaNN%), and Maine Media College (5 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and NaNN%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (61 and NaNN%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (51 and NaNN%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $44,280 for private four year colleges, and $11,474 and $26,955 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,320 students enrolled in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, 64.8% men and 35.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Maine Maritime Academy
177 degrees awarded
College of the Atlantic
90 degrees awarded
Maine Media College
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maine Maritime Academy with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, which is 1.8 times more than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 214 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 17 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in false were N/A.

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

People in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is $70,548. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $99,326, followed by Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, with respective values of $87,939 and $86,211.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $99,326, followed by Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, with respective values of $87,939 and $86,211.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

$70,548

Median Household Income

± $1,685

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew to $70,548 from the previous year's value of $66,400.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln 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.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.89%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.89%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties 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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln 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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (17k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME 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.

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

91.4% of the population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 900 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.881% decrease from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 900 patients per year. This represents a 0.881% decrease from the previous year (908 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.56%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME declined by 8.62% from 9.37% to 8.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.