Old Town, ME

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2021 Population
7,415
0.51% 1-year decline
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2021 Median Age
36.7
0.542% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.2%
0.787% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$43,474
4.99% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$145,000
7.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Old Town, ME had a population of 7.42k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $43,474. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Old Town, ME declined from 7,453 to 7,415, a −0.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,406 to $43,474, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Town, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.297%).

None of the households in Old Town, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Old Town, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Old Town, ME was $145,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Old Town, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Town, ME was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Old Town, ME is home to a population of 7.42k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.41% of Old Town, ME residents were born outside of the country (179 people).

In 2021, there were 30.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.9k people) in Old Town, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 165 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Old Town, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Old Town, ME was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Town, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.9k ± 206
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    227 ± 131
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    165 ± 105
1.23%
Hispanic Population
91 people

In 2021, there were 30.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.9k people) in Old Town, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 165 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.23% of the people in Old Town, ME are hispanic (91 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
179 people
2.33%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
174 people

As of 2021, 2.41% of Old Town, ME residents (179 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Old Town, ME was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    174 ± 95
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    148 ± 119
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    120 ± 103

Old Town, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Old Town, ME employs 4.12k people. The largest industries in Old Town, ME are Educational Services (974 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), and Retail Trade (460 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($97,981), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), and Manufacturing ($54,091).

Occupations

4.12k
2021 Value
± 576
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Old Town, ME declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 4.2k employees to 4.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Town, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (671 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (630 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Town, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.12k
2021 Value
± 576
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Old Town, ME declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 4.2k employees to 4.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Town, ME, are Educational Services (974 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (969 people), and Retail Trade (460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Town, ME, though some of these residents may live in Old Town, 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

$32,007
Median earning men ± $6,775
$28,663
Median earning women ± $11,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($97,981), Manufacturing ($72,581), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,378).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,731), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,800), and Public Administration ($32,393).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $5.2B
  2. $3.92B
  3. $3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B
2020 Value in Maine
$93.4B
Projected 2050 Value in Maine
84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $6.04B
  2. $3.06B
  3. $2.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

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
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

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 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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (350k), Some college (230k), and Bachelors Degree (219k).

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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The median property value in Old Town, ME was $145,000 in 2021, which is 0.592 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,500 to $145,000, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Town, ME is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Old Town, ME have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Town, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$145,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,512
$1,967
Median Property Taxes
±$335

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

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2021
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.3% of the housing units in Old Town, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 72
  2. Census Tract 71

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

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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.
$43,474
Median Household Income
± $5,854
3.16k
Number of Households
± 434

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Old Town, ME grew to $43,474 from the previous year's value of $41,406.

The following chart displays the households in Old Town, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Town, ME is from Maine.
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine
0.434
2020 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2021, the income inequality in Maine was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.6%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Old Town, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.6%).

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 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Town, ME have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Old Town, 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 Old Town, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Old Town, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Town, ME (1.55k out of 7.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Town, 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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93.8% of the population of Old Town, ME has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Penobscot County, ME see 776 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.649% increase from the previous year (771 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1185 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 167 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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776 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Penobscot County, ME

Primary care physicians in Penobscot County, ME see an average of 776 patients per year. This represents a 0.649% increase from the previous year (771 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Penobscot County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.25%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
3.41%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Town, ME declined by 8.96% from 6.86% to 6.25%.

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

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