Millinocket, ME

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2022 Population

4,136

0.218% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

57.5

0.174% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.9%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,345

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$86,900

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Millinocket, ME had a population of 4.14k people with a median age of 57.5 and a median household income of $45,345. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Millinocket, ME grew from 4,127 to 4,136, a 0.218% increase and its median household income grew from $40,755 to $45,345, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Millinocket, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.58%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Millinocket, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Millinocket, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Millinocket, ME was $86,900, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Millinocket, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Millinocket, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Millinocket, ME is home to a population of 4.14k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.87% of Millinocket, ME residents were born outside of the country (160 people).

In 2022, there were 171 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Millinocket, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Millinocket, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Millinocket, ME was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Millinocket, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 27.3
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Millinocket, ME are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

2.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

As of 2022, 3.87% of Millinocket, ME residents (160 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Millinocket, ME was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 90
Vietnam
88 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 77

Millinocket, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Millinocket, ME employs 1.42k people. The largest industries in Millinocket, ME are Transportation & Warehousing (326 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (288 people), and Construction (190 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($77,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,359), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,300).

Employment

Occupations

1.42k

2022 Value

± 415

−0.905%

1 Year decline

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Millinocket, ME declined at a rate of −0.905%, from 1.44k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Millinocket, ME, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (347 people), Material Moving Occupations (178 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Millinocket, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.42k

2022 Value

± 415

−0.905%

1 Year decline

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Millinocket, ME declined at a rate of −0.905%, from 1.44k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Millinocket, ME, are Transportation & Warehousing (326 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (288 people), and Construction (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Millinocket, ME, though some of these residents may live in Millinocket, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,600

Median earning men ± $13,792

$28,568

Median earning women ± $11,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,134), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,750), and Construction ($5,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,042) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,423).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Millinocket, ME was $86,900 in 2022, which is 0.308 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $74,800 to $86,900, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Millinocket, ME is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Millinocket, ME have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Millinocket, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$86,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,819

$1,864

Median Property Taxes

±$393

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

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2022

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83% of the housing units in Millinocket, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 300

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$45,345

Median Household Income

± $10,939

2.25k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.25k households in Millinocket, ME grew to $45,345 from the previous year's value of $40,755.

The following chart displays the households in Millinocket, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Millinocket, ME is from Millinocket, ME.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (9.8%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Millinocket, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Millinocket, ME have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.58% of the workforce in Millinocket, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Millinocket, ME (647 out of 4.08k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Millinocket, 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.

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.

Health

90% of the population of Millinocket, ME has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 27.7% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.66% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

27.7%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.66%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Millinocket, ME grew by 77.7% from 5.65% to 10%.

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

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