Hampden, ME

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2023 Population
4,937
10.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
8.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.81%
8.17% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$101,417
4.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$270,100
2.39% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,644
14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hampden, ME had a population of 4.94k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $101,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hampden, ME grew from 4,466 to 4,937, a 10.5% increase and its median household income grew from $97,019 to $101,417, a 4.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hampden, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.851%).

None of the households in Hampden, 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 Hampden, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hampden, ME was $270,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Hampden, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hampden, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hampden, ME is home to a population of 4.94k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.35% of Hampden, ME residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2023, there were 9.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Hampden, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 443 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 182 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Hampden, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hampden, ME was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hampden, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.08k ± 564
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    443 ± 500
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    182 ± 136
2.75%
Hispanic Population
136 people

In 2023, there were 9.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Hampden, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 443 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 182 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.75% of the people in Hampden, ME are hispanic (136 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hampden, 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

2.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
116 people
1.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
60 people

As of 2023, 2.35% of Hampden, ME residents (116 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 Hampden, ME was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    86 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    52 ± 49
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 43

Hampden, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hampden, ME employs 2.64k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hampden, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (682 people), Retail Trade (466 people), and Educational Services (208 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($212,981), Manufacturing ($119,091), and Accommodation & Food Services ($117,640).

Employment

Occupations

2.64k
2023 Value
± 453
14.6%
1 Year growth
± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampden, ME grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 2.31k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hampden, ME, are Management Occupations (487 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (337 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hampden, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.64k
2023 Value
± 453
14.6%
1 Year growth
± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hampden, ME grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 2.31k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hampden, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (682 people), Retail Trade (466 people), and Educational Services (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hampden, ME, though some of these residents may live in Hampden, 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

$55,833
Median earning men ± $22,678
$50,192
Median earning women ± $19,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($119,091), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($118,294), and Public Administration ($107,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,962), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,463), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,450).

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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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hampden, ME was $270,100 in 2023, which is 0.89 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $263,800 to $270,100, a 2.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Hampden, ME is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hampden, ME have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hampden, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,286
$1,561
Median Property Taxes
±$276

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

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

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Rent vs Own

83.2%
Homeownership
2023
52.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.2% of the housing units in Hampden, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$101,417
Median Household Income
± $25,927
1.88k
Number of Households
± 369

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.88k households in Hampden, ME grew to $101,417 from the previous year's value of $97,019.

The following chart displays the households in Hampden, 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 Hampden, 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 (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.84%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Hampden, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

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

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hampden, ME have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Hampden, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hampden, ME (287 out of 4.94k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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

96.5% of the population of Hampden, ME has health coverage, with 68.1% on employee plans, 3.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.344% 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, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.48%
Uninsured
68.1%
Employer Coverage
3.1%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.344%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hampden, ME declined by 14.7% from 4.09% to 3.48%.

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