Congressional District 2, ME

Congressional District

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2024 Population
692,100
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
US Representative
Jared Golden
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45.2
0.221% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.5%
0.082% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,428
4.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$218,700
10.1% 1-year growth

About

6.01% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Congressional District 2, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 2, ME was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, ME is home to a population of 692k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.28% of Congressional District 2, ME residents were born outside of the country (22.7k people).

In 2024, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (631k people) in Congressional District 2, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Black or African American (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 Congressional District 2, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (18,727 households), Spanish (5,789 households), and German (1,526 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Congressional District 2, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, ME was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    631k ± 1.27k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 686
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 573
1.92%
Hispanic Population
13.3k people

In 2024, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (631k people) in Congressional District 2, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.92% of the people in Congressional District 2, ME are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 2, ME as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.28%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22.7k people
3.11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.4k people

As of 2024, 3.28% of Congressional District 2, ME residents (22.7k 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 Congressional District 2, ME was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. French (Incl. Cajun)
    18,727 households (2.83%)
  2. Spanish
    5,789 households (0.876%)
  3. German
    1,526 households (0.231%)

6.01% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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 Congressional District 2, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.83% of the households in Congressional District 2, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17,812 ± 797
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,783 ± 722
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,619 ± 590

Congressional District 2, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 2, ME.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, ME employs 326k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 2, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (56,797 people), Retail Trade (42,827 people), and Educational Services (37,119 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,813), Utilities ($72,500), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,481).

Employment

Occupations

326k
2024 Value
± 4,169
0.783%
1 Year growth
± 1.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, ME grew at a rate of 0.783%, from 323k employees to 326k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,611 people), Management Occupations (34,924 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, ME.

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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.

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

326k
2024 Value
± 4,169
0.783%
1 Year growth
± 1.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, ME grew at a rate of 0.783%, from 323k employees to 326k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,797 people), Retail Trade (42,827 people), and Educational Services (37,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, ME, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,432
Median earning men ± $650
$39,348
Median earning women ± $668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,822), Information ($67,720), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,616).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,441), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,107), and Construction ($44,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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.

Congressional District 2, ME is currently represented by Jared Golden in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 2, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.08%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 2, ME

Jared Golden
District 2 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 2, ME is currently represented by Jared Golden (Democratic Party).

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, ME was $218,700 in 2024, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $218,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, ME is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 2, ME have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,529
$222,648
Median Property Taxes
±$3,058

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 Congressional District 2, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2024
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,428
Median Household Income
± $983
299k
Number of Households
± 3,842

In 2024, the median household income of the 299k households in Congressional District 2, ME grew to $64,428 from the previous year's value of $61,795.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.7%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Congressional District 2, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, ME have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 2, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, ME (90.4k out of 670k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.29%
Uninsured
40.8%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
2.53%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, ME declined by 7.44% from 7.87% to 7.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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