Sagadahoc County, ME

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2021 Population
36,530
2.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2021 Median Age
46.8
0.847% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11.2%
6.23% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$73,343
7.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$237,500
6.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sagadahoc County, ME had a population of 36.5k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $73,343. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sagadahoc County, ME grew from 35,720 to 36,530, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $68,039 to $73,343, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sagadahoc County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.709%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.635%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Sagadahoc County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Sagadahoc County, ME was $237,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Sagadahoc County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sagadahoc County, ME was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sagadahoc County, ME is home to a population of 36.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.27% of Sagadahoc County, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2021, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Sagadahoc County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 948 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 579 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Sagadahoc County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sagadahoc County, ME was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sagadahoc County, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 192
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    948 ± 226
  3. White (Hispanic)
    579 ± 90
1.93%
Hispanic Population
706 people

In 2021, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Sagadahoc County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 948 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 579 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.93% of the people in Sagadahoc County, ME are hispanic (706 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.27%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people
3.46%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.24k people

As of 2021, 3.27% of Sagadahoc County, ME residents (1.2k 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 Sagadahoc County, ME was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,320 ± 225
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    468 ± 140
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    378 ± 117

Sagadahoc County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Sagadahoc County, ME employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Sagadahoc County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,917 people), Retail Trade (2,381 people), and Manufacturing (2,052 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,761), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,992), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,320).

Occupations

18.9k
2021 Value
± 1,001
−0.143%
1 Year decline
± 7.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sagadahoc County, ME declined at a rate of −0.143%, 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 (2,065 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,999 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sagadahoc County, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

18.9k
2021 Value
± 1,001
−0.143%
1 Year decline
± 7.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sagadahoc County, ME declined at a rate of −0.143%, 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 (2,917 people), Retail Trade (2,381 people), and Manufacturing (2,052 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

$47,300
Median earning men ± $3,465
$37,487
Median earning women ± $3,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($83,672), Information ($70,521), and Public Administration ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,578), Information ($52,813), and Public Administration ($46,957).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 305
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 197
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 174
    Retail Trade

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

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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 Sagadahoc County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.2%), followed by Other (2.16%).

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).

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The median property value in Sagadahoc County, ME was $237,500 in 2021, which is 0.97 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $222,900 to $237,500, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Sagadahoc County, ME is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sagadahoc County, ME have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

Median household income in Sagadahoc County, ME is $73,343. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sagadahoc County, ME was Census Tract 9707 with a value of $89,087, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9703.01, with respective values of $83,750 and $80,755.

Property

$237,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,442
$12,184
Median Property Taxes
±$734

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

76.7%
Homeownership
2021
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.7% of the housing units in Sagadahoc County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9707
  2. Census Tract 9704
  3. Census Tract 9703.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sagadahoc County, ME was Census Tract 9707 with a value of $89,087, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9703.01, with respective values of $83,750 and $80,755.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sagadahoc County, 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.
$73,343
Median Household Income
± $4,918
15.9k
Number of Households
± 873

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Sagadahoc County, ME grew to $73,343 from the previous year's value of $68,039.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sagadahoc County, 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 (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.79%)
  3. Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2021, 78.8% of workers in Sagadahoc County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.79%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sagadahoc County, ME have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% 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 & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sagadahoc County, ME (4.06k out of 36.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sagadahoc County, ME 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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93.1% of the population of Sagadahoc County, ME has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sagadahoc County, ME see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.78% decrease from the previous year (1620 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,494 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sagadahoc County, ME

Primary care physicians in Sagadahoc County, ME see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 7.78% decrease from the previous year (1,620 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.87%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sagadahoc County, ME declined by 5.67% from 7.28% to 6.87%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.3 in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 30.6% in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.92% in Sagadahoc County, ME.

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