Piscataquis County, ME

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2023 Population

17,125

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

51.4

0.391% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

10.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,234

6.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,347

2.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Piscataquis County, ME had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $55,234. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piscataquis County, ME grew from 16,936 to 17,125, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $51,805 to $55,234, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piscataquis County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%), Other (Hispanic) (0.782%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.759%).

None of the households in Piscataquis County, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Piscataquis County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Piscataquis County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Piscataquis County, ME borders Aroostook County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, and Somerset County, ME.

About the photo: Sunset at Moosehead Lake near Harfords Point, ME

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Piscataquis County, ME is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were born outside of the country (393 people).

In 2023, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Piscataquis County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 550 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 149 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piscataquis County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 88
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
550 ± 119
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
149 ± 58

1.78%

Hispanic Population

305 people

1.78% of the people in Piscataquis County, ME are hispanic (305 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

393 people

1.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

333 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Piscataquis County, ME residents (393 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
607 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
290 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 72

Piscataquis County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piscataquis County, ME employs 7.35k people. The largest industries in Piscataquis County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Retail Trade (1,156 people), and Manufacturing (883 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,444), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,375), and Information ($73,646).

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

7.35k

2023 Value

± 476

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 8.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piscataquis County, ME grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 7.15k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piscataquis County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (757 people), Management Occupations (740 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piscataquis County, 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

7.35k

2023 Value

± 476

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 8.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piscataquis County, ME grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 7.15k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piscataquis County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Retail Trade (1,156 people), and Manufacturing (883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piscataquis County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Piscataquis County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,547

Median earning men ± $4,990

$36,597

Median earning women ± $960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,625), Information ($74,757), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,829).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

54
Construction
33
Other Services (except Public Administration)
26
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$58.6k
Manufacturing
$52.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$33.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Piscataquis County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.73%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.73%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Piscataquis County, ME for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Piscataquis County, ME was $153,300 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $153,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Piscataquis County, ME is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Piscataquis County, ME have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piscataquis County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Piscataquis County, ME is $55,234. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Piscataquis County, ME was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $62,985, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $60,720 and $58,946.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.148%.

Housing

Property

$153,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,115

$6,239

Median Property Taxes

±$433

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Piscataquis County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603.02
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9607

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Piscataquis County, ME was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $62,985, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $60,720 and $58,946.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Piscataquis County, 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.

$55,234

Median Household Income

± $3,248

8.11k

Number of Households

± 510

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.11k households in Piscataquis County, ME grew to $55,234 from the previous year's value of $51,805.

The following chart displays the households in Piscataquis County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piscataquis County, 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 (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piscataquis County, ME have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Piscataquis County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.148%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piscataquis County, ME (2.76k out of 16.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piscataquis County, ME is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.3% of the children was living in poverty in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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 Piscataquis County, ME has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see 1545 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% increase from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2861 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Piscataquis County, ME

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see an average of 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% increase from the previous year (1,526 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% 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.

Uninsured People

9.98%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piscataquis County, ME declined by 4.74% from 10.5% to 9.98%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Piscataquis County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Piscataquis County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in Piscataquis County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Piscataquis County, ME.