Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME

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2024 Population

133,152

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.5%

7.75% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,515

4.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$231,700

8.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,646

1.06% 1-year growth

About

5.34% of the households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are University of Maine (2,816 degrees awarded in 2024), Husson University (899 degrees), and Eastern Maine Community College (400 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was $231,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME borders Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, and Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME is home to a population of 133k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.59% of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.78k people).

In 2024, there were 40.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (1,700 households), Spanish (1,515 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (480 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,384

Women

50%

66,444

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 132,828 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 879
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 187

2.31%

Hispanic Population

3.08k people

2.31% of the people in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are hispanic (3.08k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,334 ± 892 people
China
406 ± 494 people
Jamaica
266 ± 400 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 1,334 Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents, followed by China with 406 and Jamaica with 266.

Foreign-Born Population

3.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

3.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

As of 2024, 3.59% of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents (4.78k 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 Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
1,700 households (1.34%)
Spanish
1,515 households (1.19%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
480 households (0.377%)

5.34% of the households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.34% of the households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,654 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
2,052 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
1,069 ± 242

Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

Health

93.7% of the population of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 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

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

932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% 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

6.34%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME declined by 8.26% from 6.91% to 6.34%.

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

Economy

The economy of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME employs 61.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,519 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,778 people), and Construction (4,158 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of chiropractors ($215,847), Computer Systems Design ($159,534), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($135,697).

Males in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,669. The income inequality in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,135

Women

48.9%

31,511

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in 2024 was 61,646 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.6k

2024 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 61k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, are Retail salespersons (1,789 people), Registered nurses (1,610 people), and Other managers (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, 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

61.6k

2024 Value

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 1.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 61k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,519 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,778 people), and Construction (4,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,412

Median earning men ± $1,575

$40,439

Median earning women ± $1,593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,682), Wholesale Trade ($69,643), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,679), Public Administration ($52,584), and Construction ($48,525).

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.

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 Southern Penobscot County PUMA, 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

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME awarded 4,336 degrees. The student population of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,409 male students and 10,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are White (3,514 and 84.5%), Unknown (175 and 4.21%), Hispanic or Latino (145 and 3.49%), and Two or More Races (134 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine (2,816 and 64.9%), Husson University (899 and 20.7%), and Eastern Maine Community College (400 and 9.23%).

The most popular majors in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are General Business Administration & Management (290 and 6.69%), Registered Nursing (267 and 6.16%), and Management Science (158 and 3.64%).

The median tuition costs are $22,072 for private four year colleges, and $12,360 and $35,790 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,736 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 18,736 students enrolled in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,719 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
168 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
138 degrees awarded
General Psychology
131 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was General Business Administration & Management with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine
2,816 degrees awarded
Husson University
899 degrees awarded
Eastern Maine Community College
400 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine with 2,816 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,873 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, which is 0.76 times less than the 2,463 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,514 degrees mean that there were 20.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 175 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.682% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.408% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Some college (26.4k), and Bachelors Degree (18.2k).

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 Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was $231,700 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,600 to $231,700, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,694

$37,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,435

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, 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.

$69,515

Median Household Income

± $2,755

55.4k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.4k households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME grew to $69,515 from the previous year's value of $66,761.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, 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

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME

In 2024, the income inequality in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME (17.1k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, 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.