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
41
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
2023 Employed Population
60,998
2.11% 1-year growth

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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 (2,995 degrees awarded in 2023), Husson University (909 degrees), and Eastern Maine Community College (392 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.

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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
65,511
Women
49.8%
65,965
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 131,476 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    120k ± 879
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.96k ± 377
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 187
2.31%
Hispanic Population
3.08k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    1,257 ± 866 people
  2. China
    484 ± 539 people
  3. Jamaica
    286 ± 415 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 1,257 Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME residents, followed by China with 484 and Jamaica with 286.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,700 households (1.34%)
  2. Spanish
    1,515 households (1.19%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,654 ± 369
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,052 ± 367
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME employs 61k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,588 people), and Construction (4,167 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of chiropractors ($209,610), Computer Systems Design ($142,487), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($121,095).

Males in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,134. The income inequality in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,589
Women
50.1%
30,409
Men
49.9%

The workforce of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in 2023 was 60,998 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

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Occupations

61k
2023 Value
2.11%
1 Year growth
± 2.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 59.7k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, are Cashiers (1,633 people), Other managers (1,608 people), and Retail salespersons (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61k
2023 Value
2.11%
1 Year growth
± 2.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 59.7k employees to 61k 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 (5,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,588 people), and Construction (4,167 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

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
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME awarded 4,431 degrees. The student population of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,149 male students and 9,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are White (3,669 and 85.8%), Unknown (156 and 3.65%), Hispanic or Latino (132 and 3.09%), and Two or More Races (116 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine (2,995 and 67.6%), Husson University (909 and 20.5%), and Eastern Maine Community College (392 and 8.85%).

The most popular majors in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are General Business Administration & Management (314 and 7.09%), Registered Nursing (251 and 5.66%), and Management Science (174 and 3.93%).

The median tuition costs in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME are $21,204 for private four year colleges, and $12,000 and $34,740 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,944 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,944 students enrolled in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,106 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    146 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    125 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    203 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was Registered Nursing with 146 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Maine
    2,995 degrees awarded
  2. Husson University
    909 degrees awarded
  3. Eastern Maine Community College
    392 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine with 2,995 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, which is 0.756 times less than the 2,523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,669 degrees mean that there were 23.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 156 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,204) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($997) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.723% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.298% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (26.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18k).

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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

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.42
2023 Wage GINI in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME

In 2023, the income inequality in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.87% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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