Sagadahoc County, ME

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2024 Population

37,285

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

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.

Sagadahoc County, ME borders Androscoggin County, ME, Cumberland County, ME, Kennebec County, ME, and Lincoln County, ME.

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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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sagadahoc County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 377
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
957 ± 158
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
700 ± 365

2.02%

Hispanic Population

754 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,100 ± 2,458 people
China
2,593 ± 1,249 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

928 people

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,225 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
607 ± 207
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

143
Construction
69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$450k
Manufacturing
$74.6k
Retail Trade
$72k
Construction

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sagadahoc County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sagadahoc County, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sagadahoc 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 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.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sagadahoc County, ME

Primary care physicians in Sagadahoc County, ME see an average of 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,545 patients).

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

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.

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

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.3 in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

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