Wiscasset, ME

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US Senator

N/ASusan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAngus King

Independent Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.54%

35.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,477

11% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$281,700

1.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

725

2.4% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wiscasset, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Wiscasset, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Wiscasset, ME was $281,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

United States Maine Lincoln County, ME Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Wiscasset, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wiscasset, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 498
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 76
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 52

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 27
Vietnam
12 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Wiscasset, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wiscasset, ME employs 725 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Wiscasset, ME were Construction (217 people), Accommodation & Food Services (203 people), and Public Administration (72 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

725

2023 Value

± 303

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 56.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wiscasset, ME, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wiscasset, 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

725

2023 Value

± 303

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 56.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wiscasset, ME, are Construction (217 people), Accommodation & Food Services (203 people), and Public Administration (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wiscasset, ME, though some of these residents may live in Wiscasset, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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 Wiscasset, ME was $281,700 in 2023, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $276,300 to $281,700, a 1.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Wiscasset, ME is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$281,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,086

$359

Median Property Taxes

±$185

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 Wiscasset, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wiscasset, ME colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$91,477

Median Household Income

± $25,638

533

Number of Households

± 212

The following chart displays the households in Wiscasset, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wiscasset, ME is from Wiscasset, ME.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wiscasset, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Wiscasset, ME N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wiscasset, ME have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wiscasset, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wiscasset, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wiscasset, ME have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wiscasset, ME (90 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wiscasset, ME is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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.

Health

91.2% of the population of Wiscasset, ME has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 48.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.8%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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