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

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    2024 Population
    119,947
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.5
    0.202% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.7%
    3.39% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,741
    6.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $148,300
    17.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    46,741
    1.52% 1-year growth

    About

    9.64% of the households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME are University of Maine at Presque Isle (641 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Maine at Fort Kent (207 degrees), and Northern Maine Community College (175 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

    Most people in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.62% of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.35k people).

    In 2024, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (7,636 households), Spanish (1,050 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (681 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    60,604
    Women
    50.4%
    59,640
    Men
    49.6%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 120,244 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME.

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    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      110k ± 595
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.14k ± 215
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      2.24k ± 148
    1.74%
    Hispanic Population
    2.09k people

    In 2024, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.74% of the people in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.09k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      2,769 ± 1,277 people
    2. Mexico
      222 ± 365 people
    3. Germany
      136 ± 286 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 2,769 Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Mexico with 222 and Germany with 136.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.62%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.35k people
    3.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.16k people

    As of 2024, 3.62% of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME residents (4.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. French (Incl. Cajun)
      7,636 households (6.66%)
    2. Spanish
      1,050 households (0.916%)
    3. Other Native Languages of North America
      681 households (0.594%)

    9.64% of the households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 6.66% of the households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,633 ± 300
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,832 ± 222
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,586 ± 228

    Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    932 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

    Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.96%
    Uninsured
    32.9%
    Employer Coverage
    25%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    2.97%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME declined by 7.4% from 8.6% to 7.96%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME employs 46.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME were Elementary & secondary schools (4,292 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,583 people), and Construction (3,242 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail bakeries ($176,672), Offices of dentists ($152,471), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($116,786).

    Males in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,471. The income inequality in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    22,992
    Women
    49.2%
    23,749
    Men
    50.8%

    The workforce of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 was 46,741 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME.

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    Occupations

    46.7k
    2024 Value
    1.52%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 46k employees to 46.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,550 people), Registered nurses (1,428 people), and Other managers (1,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    46.7k
    2024 Value
    1.52%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 46k employees to 46.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,292 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,583 people), and Construction (3,242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, 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

    $49,404
    Median earning men ± $1,666
    $36,455
    Median earning women ± $1,080

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,958), Public Administration ($70,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,398).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,295), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,326), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,458).

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    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.

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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.

    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.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME awarded 1,150 degrees. The student population of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,368 male students and 3,715 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME are White (733 and 70.6%), Black or African American (92 and 8.86%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 8.77%), and Two or More Races (43 and 4.14%).

    The largest universities in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Presque Isle (641 and 55.7%), University of Maine at Fort Kent (207 and 18%), and Northern Maine Community College (175 and 15.2%).

    The most popular majors in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 and 22.6%), General Business Administration & Management (221 and 19.2%), and Nursing School (146 and 12.7%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,800 for in-state students and $13,260 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,083 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 6,083 students enrolled in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,274 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 244 degrees awarded
    2. 200 degrees awarded
    3. 146 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 244 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 641 degrees awarded
    2. 207 degrees awarded
    3. 175 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Presque Isle with 641 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 574 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.997 times less than the 576 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 733 degrees mean that there were 7.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 92 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($7,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,611) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.612% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.634% 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

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Some college (20k), and Bachelors Degree (14.6k).

    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 Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was $148,300 in 2024, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,000 to $148,300, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $148,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,425
    $41,715
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,149

    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 Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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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.
    $55,741
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,444
    53.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,371

    In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME grew to $55,741 from the previous year's value of $52,287.

    The following chart displays the households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, 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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    Wage Distribution

    0.421
    2024 Wage GINI in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME
    0.411
    2023 Wage GINI in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME

    In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.48% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.28%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.78%)

    In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who worked at home (8.78%).

    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

    20.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME (18.3k out of 117k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

    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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