Cousins Island, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population
509
0.992% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
59.9
2.04% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$121,250
28.1% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$634,100
5.09% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
175
19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cousins Island, ME had a population of 509 people with a median age of 59.9 and a median household income of $121,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cousins Island, ME grew from 504 to 509, a 0.992% increase and its median household income declined from $168,571 to $121,250, a −28.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cousins Island, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cousins Island, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Cousins Island, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cousins Island, ME was $634,100, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Cousins Island, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cousins Island, ME was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cousins Island, ME is home to a population of 509 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.786% of Cousins Island, ME residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (467 people) in Cousins Island, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Cousins Island, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cousins Island, ME was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cousins Island, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    467 ± 188
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    29 ± 49
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 24
5.7%
Hispanic Population
29 people

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (467 people) in Cousins Island, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.7% of the people in Cousins Island, ME are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cousins Island, ME as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    10,100 ± 2,458 people
  2. China
    2,593 ± 1,249 people
  3. Other Africa, not specified
    2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.786%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.794%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 0.786% of Cousins Island, ME residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cousins Island, ME was 0.794%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    42 ± 45
  2. Korea
    0 ± 16
  3. World War II
    0 ± 11

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

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Economy

The economy of Cousins Island, ME employs 175 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cousins Island, ME were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($131,250).

Employment

Occupations

175
2023 Value
± 110
−19%
1 Year decline
± 102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cousins Island, ME declined at a rate of −19%, from 216 employees to 175 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cousins Island, ME, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (33 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (24 people), and Management Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cousins Island, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

175
2023 Value
± 110
−19%
1 Year decline
± 102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cousins Island, ME declined at a rate of −19%, from 216 employees to 175 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cousins Island, ME, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cousins Island, ME, though some of these residents may live in Cousins Island, 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

$39,261
Median earning men ± $62,229
$121,250
Median earning women ± $43,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,531), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,839), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cousins Island, ME was $634,100 in 2023, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $603,400 to $634,100, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Cousins Island, ME is 94.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cousins Island, ME have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cousins Island, ME is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$634,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$123,754
$188
Median Property Taxes
±$88

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 Cousins Island, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

94.9%
Homeownership
2023
76.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 94.9% of the housing units in Cousins Island, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$121,250
Median Household Income
± $103,707
198
Number of Households
± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 198 households in Cousins Island, ME declined from $121,250 from the previous year's value of $168,571.

The following chart displays the households in Cousins Island, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cousins Island, ME is from Maine.
0.439
2023 Wage GINI in Maine
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64%)
  2. Worked At Home (36%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Cousins Island, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

27.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cousins Island, ME have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cousins Island, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cousins Island, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cousins Island, ME have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cousins Island, ME (0 out of 509 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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Health

90% of the population of Cousins Island, ME has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 1.57% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.82% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10%
Uninsured
45.8%
Employer Coverage
1.57%
Medicaid
24.4%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cousins Island, ME declined by 0.982% from 10.1% to 10%.

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