Damariscotta, ME

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    2024 Population
    1,100
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Median Age
    60.1
    20.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.7%
    32.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,647
    6.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $419,100
    8.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    366
    6.39% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Damariscotta, 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.

    96.6% of the residents in Damariscotta, ME are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Damariscotta, ME was $419,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

    Most people in Damariscotta, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Damariscotta, ME was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMaineLincoln County, MECoastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

    Population & Diversity

    Damariscotta, ME is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.64% of Damariscotta, ME residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

    In 2024, there were 90 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Damariscotta, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.6% of Damariscotta, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Damariscotta, ME was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Damariscotta, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Damariscotta, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.08k ± 242
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      12 ± 13
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 11

    In 2024, there were 90 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Damariscotta, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      10,285 ± 2,481 people
    2. China
      2,950 ± 1,332 people
    3. Other Africa, not specified
      2,714 ± 1,278 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.64%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    51 people
    3.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    41 people

    As of 2024, 4.64% of Damariscotta, ME residents (51 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 Damariscotta, ME was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      70 ± 80
    2. Vietnam
      22 ± 22
    3. Korea
      12 ± 31

    Damariscotta, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Damariscotta, ME.

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    Health

    97.1% of the population of Damariscotta, ME has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 23.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 3.74% 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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 11.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.93%
    Uninsured
    35.6%
    Employer Coverage
    17.8%
    Medicaid
    23.9%
    Medicare
    16.1%
    Non-Group
    3.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Damariscotta, ME grew by 13.5% from 2.58% to 2.93%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Damariscotta, ME employs 366 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Damariscotta, ME were Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Retail Trade (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($96,250), Construction ($59,069), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,089).

    Employment

    Occupations

    366
    2024 Value
    ± 125
    −6.39%
    1 Year decline
    ± 50.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Damariscotta, ME declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 391 employees to 366 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Damariscotta, ME, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (74 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (53 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Damariscotta, 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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    366
    2024 Value
    ± 125
    −6.39%
    1 Year decline
    ± 50.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Damariscotta, ME declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 391 employees to 366 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Damariscotta, ME, are Construction (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Retail Trade (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Damariscotta, ME, though some of these residents may live in Damariscotta, 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

    $58,480
    Median earning men ± $2,121
    $16,250
    Median earning women ± $26,402

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,000), Construction ($58,922), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($35,521) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,795).

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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.{{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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Damariscotta, ME was $419,100 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $387,200 to $419,100, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Damariscotta, ME is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Damariscotta, ME have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Damariscotta, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $419,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$69,447
    $344
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$101

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    69.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Damariscotta, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Damariscotta, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $67,647
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,277
    494
    Number of Households
    ± 117

    In 2024, the median household income of the 494 households in Damariscotta, ME grew to $67,647 from the previous year's value of $63,696.

    The following chart displays the households in Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta, ME is from Maine.
    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Maine
    0.439
    2023 Wage GINI in Maine

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.47%)
    3. Walked (4.37%)

    In 2024, 85% of workers in Damariscotta, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.47%) and those who walked to work (4.37%).

    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

    15.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Damariscotta, ME have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Damariscotta, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Damariscotta, 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 Damariscotta, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Damariscotta, ME have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Damariscotta, ME (155 out of 990 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

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

    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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