Sagadahoc County, ME

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    2024 Population
    37,285
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10%
    10% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $87,806
    6.98% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $333,300
    11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    18,935
    0.0581% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Sagadahoc 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Sagadahoc County, ME are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Sagadahoc County, ME was $333,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

    Most people in Sagadahoc County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sagadahoc County, ME was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sagadahoc County, ME is home to a population of 37.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.49% of Sagadahoc County, ME residents were born outside of the country (928 people).

    In 2024, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Sagadahoc County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 957 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 700 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Sagadahoc County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sagadahoc County, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sagadahoc County, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      34.3k ± 377
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      957 ± 158
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      700 ± 365
    2.02%
    Hispanic Population
    754 people

    In 2024, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Sagadahoc County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 957 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 700 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.02% of the people in Sagadahoc County, ME are hispanic (754 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sagadahoc County, ME as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.49%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    928 people
    3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.11k people

    As of 2024, 2.49% of Sagadahoc County, ME residents (928 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 Sagadahoc County, ME was 3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,225 ± 188
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      607 ± 207
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      359 ± 130

    Sagadahoc County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.7% of the population of Sagadahoc County, ME has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Sagadahoc County, ME see 1,545 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,545 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.31%
    Uninsured
    46.9%
    Employer Coverage
    12.2%
    Medicaid
    17.3%
    Medicare
    16.3%
    Non-Group
    2.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sagadahoc County, ME declined by 1.09% from 5.37% to 5.31%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.58 in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 30.7% in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.8% in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sagadahoc County, ME employs 18.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sagadahoc County, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,895 people), Retail Trade (2,376 people), and Manufacturing (2,151 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($133,125), Public Administration ($75,240), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    18.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,073
    −0.0581%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.89%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sagadahoc County, ME declined at a rate of −0.0581%, from 18.9k employees to 18.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sagadahoc County, ME, are Management Occupations (2,151 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,815 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,728 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sagadahoc County, ME.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    18.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,073
    −0.0581%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.89%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sagadahoc County, ME declined at a rate of −0.0581%, from 18.9k employees to 18.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sagadahoc County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,895 people), Retail Trade (2,376 people), and Manufacturing (2,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sagadahoc County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Sagadahoc County, 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

    $58,072
    Median earning men ± $4,180
    $46,734
    Median earning women ± $2,463

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,500), and Manufacturing ($64,025).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,469), Information ($63,156), and Public Administration ($62,486).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 143
      Construction
    2. 69
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 67
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $450k
      Manufacturing
    2. $74.6k
      Retail Trade
    3. $72k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sagadahoc County, ME. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sagadahoc County, ME was $333,300 in 2024, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $300,200 to $333,300, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Sagadahoc County, ME is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sagadahoc County, ME have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sagadahoc County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sagadahoc County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.88%.

    Housing

    Property

    $333,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,584
    $12,801
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$773

    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 Sagadahoc County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Sagadahoc County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $87,806
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,189
    16.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 948

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Sagadahoc County, ME grew to $87,806 from the previous year's value of $82,080.

    The following chart displays the households in Sagadahoc 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
    3. Carpooled (7.59%)

    In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Sagadahoc County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

    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

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sagadahoc County, ME have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Sagadahoc County, 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 Sagadahoc County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sagadahoc County, ME have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sagadahoc County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.88%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sagadahoc County, ME (3.69k out of 36.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sagadahoc County, 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Sagadahoc County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 37 in Sagadahoc County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.33% per 100,000 population.

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