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

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2024 Population

173,754

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

49.1

0.204% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.58%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,877

4.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,100

10.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

74,832

1.78% 1-year growth

About

3.74% 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.

98.8% of the residents in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Maine Maritime Academy (210 degrees awarded in 2024), College of the Atlantic (90 degrees), and Maine Media College (10 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was $306,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 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 174k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.77% of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.82k people).

In 2024, there were 45 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 3.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k Two Races Including Other (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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Spanish (1,501 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,240 households), and German (849 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,962

Women

50.6%

85,907

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 173,869 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 98.9%, 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 ± 522
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 260
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 499

1.72%

Hispanic Population

2.98k people

1.72% of the people in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.98k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,241 ± 862 people
United Kingdom, not specified
376 ± 476 people
Germany
319 ± 438 people

In 2024, 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 1,241 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by United Kingdom, not specified with 376 and Germany with 319.

Foreign-Born Population

2.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.82k people

2.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.45k people

As of 2024, 2.77% of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents (4.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 2.58%, 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
1,501 households (0.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,240 households (0.743%)
German
849 households (0.509%)

3.74% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Spanish. 0.9% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,754 ± 411
Gulf War (2001-)
2,300 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
1,794 ± 284

Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

Health

92.1% of the population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.93%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME declined by 7.4% from 8.56% to 7.93%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME employs 74.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME were Elementary & secondary schools (6,507 people), Construction (5,463 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,148 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($182,419), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,878), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($126,779).

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 $61,014. The income inequality in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,947

Women

50.7%

36,885

Men

49.3%

The workforce of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 was 74,832 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.8k

2024 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 73.5k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Other managers (2,772 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,747 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,946 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

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.8k

2024 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 73.5k employees to 74.8k 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 (6,507 people), Construction (5,463 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,148 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

$50,668

Median earning men ± $1,391

$39,868

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,557), Public Administration ($69,732), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,878), Public Administration ($47,795), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,267).

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

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME awarded 310 degrees. The student population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 891 male students and 480 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (247 and 86.7%), Unknown (18 and 6.32%), Asian (6 and 2.11%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Maine Maritime Academy (210 and 67.7%), College of the Atlantic (90 and 29%), and Maine Media College (10 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and 29%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (71 and 22.9%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (54 and 17.4%).

The median tuition costs are $47,448 for private four year colleges, and $11,818 and $27,762 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,371 (65% men and 35% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,371 students enrolled in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, 65% men and 35% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,055 records, of which 32.5% were women and 67.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
89 degrees awarded
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
71 degrees awarded
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Maine Maritime Academy
210 degrees awarded
College of the Atlantic
90 degrees awarded
Maine Media College
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maine Maritime Academy with 210 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, which is 1.84 times more than the 109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 18 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.478% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.324% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (43.6k), Bachelors Degree (32.4k), and Some college (28k).

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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was $306,100 in 2024, which is 0.92 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,400 to $306,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Housing

Property

$306,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,707

$62,634

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,877

Median Household Income

± $1,908

78.1k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2024, the median household income of the 78.1k households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew to $73,877 from the previous year's value of $70,548.

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

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

In 2024, the income inequality in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.849% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (9.99%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.99%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% 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

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (16.2k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.