Hallowell, ME

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Population

2,453

1.07% growth

Poverty Rate

11.9%


Median Age

44.8


Median Household Income

$54,464

0.452% growth

Number of Employees

1,121

3.78% decline

Median Property Value

$197,900

0.503% decline

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hallowell, ME had a population of 2.45k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $54,464. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hallowell, ME grew from 2,427 to 2,453, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $54,219 to $54,464, a 0.452% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hallowell, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.326%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.285%). N/A% of the people in Hallowell, ME speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hallowell, ME is $197,900, and the homeownership rate is 53.4%. Most people in Hallowell, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Hallowell, ME is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Hallowell, ME employs 1.12k people. The largest industries in Hallowell, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people), Educational Services (159 people), and Public Administration (151 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,011), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,169), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,985).

Median household income in Hallowell, ME is $54,464. Males in Hallowell, ME have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,792. The income inequality in Hallowell, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,464

2017 value

± $14,505

0.452%

1 Year Growth

± 29.3%

Households in Hallowell, ME have a median annual income of $54,464, 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 $54,219 in 2016, which represents a 0.452% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,075

Average Male Salary

± $2,642

$44,792

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $48,746 ± $19,436

  2. White

    $43,832 ± $1,466

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2017 Wage GINI

0.45

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 107

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hallowell, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $54,464, 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).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hallowell, ME (278 out of 2.34k 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 Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    260 ± 106

  2. Two Or More

    18 ± 65

  3. Black

    0 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hallowell, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.12k

2017 Value

± 197

-3.78%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hallowell, ME declined at a rate of -3.78%, from 1.17k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hallowell, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (203 people), Management Occupations (120 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hallowell, ME.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hallowell, ME, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (203 people), Management Occupations (120 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (91 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hallowell, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (3.54 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.52 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.13 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hallowell, ME, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($100,781), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($85,682), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($76,071).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.12k

2017 Value

± 197

-3.78%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hallowell, ME declined at a rate of -3.78%, from 1.17k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hallowell, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people), Educational Services (159 people), and Public Administration (151 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hallowell, ME, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people), Educational Services (159 people), and Public Administration (151 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hallowell, ME has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.89 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.67 times), and Educational Services (1.53 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hallowell, ME, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($58,011), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,169), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,985).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $8.58B

  2. Fuel oils

    $3.57B

  3. Machinery

    $3.34B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $8.58B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.57B) and Machinery ($3.34B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$45.4B

2020 Value

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value

25.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $45.4B. This is expected to increase 25.2% 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.

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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

  1. Massachusetts

    $3.76B

  2. New Hampshire

    $3.36B

  3. New York

    $2.86B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.76B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.36B and New York and $2.86B.

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

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Health

89.9% of the population of Hallowell, ME has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.34% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Hallowell, 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

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784 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

10.1%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.34%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hallowell, ME declined by 4.33% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Washington County

    12.6% prevalence

  2. Aroostook County

    12.3% prevalence

  3. Androscoggin County

    11.7% prevalence

Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maine, at 12.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maine by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hallowell, ME is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.02% of Hallowell, ME residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2017, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.32k people) in Hallowell, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 7.6

19

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 80

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hallowell, ME was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 19. But people in Hallowell, ME are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Hallowell, ME residents was 48.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

2.64%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

As of 2017, 3.02% of Hallowell, ME residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hallowell, ME was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    9,674 ± 2,406 people

  2. Philippines

    2,503 ± 1,227 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Hallowell, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hallowell, ME was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hallowell, ME

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    2.32k ± 236

  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    71 ± 66

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    50 ± 81.6

In 2017, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.32k people) in Hallowell, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    65 ± 31

  2. Korea

    61 ± 31

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    44 ± 32

Hallowell, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hallowell, ME was $197,900 in 2017, which is 0.862 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $198,900 to $197,900, a 0.503% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hallowell, ME is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hallowell, ME have an average commute time of 16 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

$197,900

2017 Median

± $29,265

$198,900

2016 Median

± $28,454

In 2017, the median property value in Hallowell, ME declined from to $197,900 from the previous year's value of $198,900.

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 $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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

$54,464

Median Household Income

± $14,505

1.13k

Number of Households

± 173

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Hallowell, ME grew to $54,464 from the previous year's value of $54,219.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

53.4%

2017 Homeownership

55.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.4% of the housing units in Hallowell, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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.

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Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hallowell, ME have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hallowell, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    70.6%

  2. Walked

    11.3%

  3. Carpooled

    8.89%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hallowell, ME was Drove Alone (70.6%), followed by those who Walked (11.3%) and those who Carpooled (8.89%).

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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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.

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