Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

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    2024 Population
    157,890
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    4.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,122
    3.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $187,900
    9.56% 1-year growth

    About

    2.45% of the households in N/A 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.

    99.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are Kennebec Valley Community College (435 degrees awarded in 2024) and University of Maine at Farmington (375 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 158k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.77% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Including Other (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 N/A are French (Incl. Cajun) (1,542 households), Spanish (922 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (275 households).

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset 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 N/A was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      147k ± 570
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.44k ± 171
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      2.56k ± 511
    1.66%
    Hispanic Population
    2.62k people

    In 2024, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.66% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.62k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.77%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.8k people
    1.86%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.91k people

    As of 2024, 1.77% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents (2.8k 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 N/A was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. French (Incl. Cajun)
      1,542 households (1.02%)
    2. Spanish
      922 households (0.61%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      275 households (0.182%)

    2.45% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.02% of the households in N/A 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
      4,555 ± 371
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,135 ± 277
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,062 ± 332

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.27%
    Uninsured
    37%
    Employer Coverage
    22%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    2.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.94% from 8.61% to 8.27%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    65k
    2024 Value
    0.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 64.6k employees to 65k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,315 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,952 people), and Cashiers (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    65k
    2024 Value
    0.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.58%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 64.6k employees to 65k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,106 people), Construction (5,088 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,410
    Median earning men ± $1,328
    $36,439
    Median earning women ± $776

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($67,990), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,580), and Manufacturing ($61,527).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,622), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,654), and Wholesale Trade ($43,379).

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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%).

    Education

    The student population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,465 male students and 3,124 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are White (709 and 88%), Unknown (31 and 3.85%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.1%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.36%).

    The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (435 and 53.7%) and University of Maine at Farmington (375 and 46.3%).

    The most popular majors in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (56 and 6.91%), General Studies (47 and 5.8%), and Higher Education & Administration (46 and 5.68%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,180 for in-state students and $21,750 for out-of-state students.

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    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 N/A was $187,900 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $187,900, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $187,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,139
    $53,701
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,415
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    Rent vs Own

    78.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,122
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,075
    68.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,765

    In 2024, the median household income of the 68.4k households in N/A grew to $59,122 from the previous year's value of $56,999.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
    3. Carpooled (8.52%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.52%).

    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

    27.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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