Lubec, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population

320

7.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

22.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$204,100

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lubec, ME had a population of 320 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lubec, ME grew from 297 to 320, a 7.74% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lubec, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), White (Hispanic) (5.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lubec, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Lubec, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lubec, ME was $204,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Lubec, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lubec, ME was 1 car per household.

United States Maine Washington County, ME Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Lubec, ME is home to a population of 320 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lubec, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288 people) in Lubec, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 White (Hispanic) and 13 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Lubec, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lubec, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lubec, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
288 ± 115
White (Hispanic)
19 ± 26
Two+ (Hispanic)
13 ± 14.6

10%

Hispanic Population

32 people

10% of the people in Lubec, ME are hispanic (32 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Lubec, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lubec, ME employs N/A people. The largest industries in Lubec, ME are Educational Services (57 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($103,173), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,821), and Total ($40,096).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lubec, ME, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people), Legal Occupations (40 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lubec, ME.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lubec, ME, are Educational Services (57 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lubec, ME, though some of these residents may live in Lubec, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,917

Median earning men ± $88,354

$31,313

Median earning women ± $815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

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
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lubec, ME was $204,100 in 2023, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $204,100, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Lubec, ME is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lubec, ME have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lubec, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$204,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,859

$152

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Lubec, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

75.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Lubec, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9558

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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193

Number of Households

± 71

In N/A, the median household income of the 193 households in Lubec, ME N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lubec, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.1%)
Worked At Home (38.5%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2023, 48.1% of workers in Lubec, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lubec, ME have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lubec, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lubec, ME (65 out of 320 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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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.

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.

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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