Hallowell, ME

Census Place

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Population

2,506

2.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Median Household Income

$59,548

9.33% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$193,200

2.37% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

1,234

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hallowell, ME had a population of 2.51k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $59,548. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hallowell, ME grew from 2,453 to 2,506, a 2.16% increase and its median household income grew from $54,464 to $59,548, a 9.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hallowell, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), White (Hispanic) (0.439%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.439%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.359%). NaNk% of the people in Hallowell, ME speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hallowell, ME is $193,200, and the homeownership rate is 57.1%. Most people in Hallowell, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hallowell, ME is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kennebec County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 47.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.3%), followed by Other (7.9%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hallowell, ME. Showing the available data for Kennebec County, ME.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 47.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.3%), followed by Other (7.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kennebec County, ME

47.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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.

Diversity

Hallowell, ME is home to a population of 2.51k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.15% of Hallowell, ME residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2018, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Hallowell, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hallowell, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 248
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 68
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 18

0.439%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.439% of the people in Hallowell, ME are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hallowell, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

3.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2018, 4.15% of Hallowell, ME residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hallowell, ME was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hallowell, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 8.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 64.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hallowell, ME was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 19. But people in Hallowell, ME are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Hallowell, ME residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,674 ± 2,406 people
Philippines
2,503 ± 1,227 people
China
2,372 ± 1,195 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,674 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 2,503 and China with 2,372.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Hallowell, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hallowell, ME was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
91 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 45
Korea
47 ± 22

Hallowell, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hallowell, ME is $59,548. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Hallowell, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $59,548, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,792. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hallowell, ME employs 1.23k people. The largest industries in Hallowell, ME are Educational Services (183 people), Public Administration (180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($60,625), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,795), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,548

2018 value

± $6,926

9.33%

1 Year Growth

± 26.6%

Households in Hallowell, ME have a median annual income of $59,548, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,464 in 2017, which represents a 9.33% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hallowell, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

$58,075

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,642

$44,792

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $1,926

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$48,746 ± $19,436
White
$43,832 ± $1,466
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,588 ± $101,474

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hallowell, ME is from Maine.

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in Maine

0.45

2016 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2017, the income inequality in Maine was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.62% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hallowell, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $59,548, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hallowell, ME (148 out of 2.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
148 ± 81
Black
0 ± 51
Native American
0 ± 51

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.23k

2018 Value

± 205

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hallowell, ME grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.12k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hallowell, ME, are Management Occupations (158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hallowell, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hallowell, ME, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (102 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hallowell, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (4.78 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (3.79 times), and Legal Occupations (2.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hallowell, ME, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,917), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($79,408), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.23k

2018 Value

± 205

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hallowell, ME grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.12k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hallowell, ME, are Educational Services (183 people), Public Administration (180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hallowell, ME, though some of these residents may live in Hallowell, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hallowell, ME, by number of employees, are Educational Services (183 people), Public Administration (180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hallowell, ME has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.14 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.79 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.72 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hallowell, ME, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($60,625), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,795), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hallowell, ME was $193,200 in 2018, which is 0.841 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $197,900 to $193,200, a 2.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hallowell, ME is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hallowell, ME have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hallowell, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$193,200

2018 Median

± $22,491

$197,900

2017 Median

± $29,265

In 2018, the median property value in Hallowell, ME declined from to $193,200 from the previous year's value of $197,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hallowell, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hallowell, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$59,548

Median Household Income

± $6,926

1.1k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Hallowell, ME grew to $59,548 from the previous year's value of $54,464.

The following chart displays the households in Hallowell, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hallowell, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hallowell, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

2018 Homeownership

53.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 57.1% of the housing units in Hallowell, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hallowell, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hallowell, ME have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hallowell, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpooled
9.48%
Worked At Home
7.92%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hallowell, ME was Drove Alone (75.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.48%) and those who Worked At Home (7.92%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hallowell, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hallowell, ME have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

90% of the population of Hallowell, ME has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 8.82% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.247% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see 784 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.384% increase from the previous year (781 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1311 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 220 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kennebec County, ME.

784 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kennebec County, ME

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see an average of 784 patients per year. This represents a 0.384% increase from the previous year (781 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kennebec County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.98%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

8.82%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.247%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hallowell, ME declined by 0.922% from 10.1% to 9.98%.

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