Androscoggin County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Androscoggin County, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Maine
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,398 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 228.2 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 46,943 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Androscoggin County grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 113,398 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Androscoggin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,759 21.0% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,390 20.6% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,131 21.3% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,533 18.1% -3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Androscoggin County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Maine 50.9%
- Men 48.9% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Androscoggin County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,035 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Androscoggin County is about 10% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $145,070 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,010 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Androscoggin County is about 12.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,010 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Androscoggin County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,403 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,606 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,564 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maine:
Aroostook County (13.5 min), Piscataquis County (16.3 min), Knox County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
York County (23.9 min), Oxford County (23.4 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Androscoggin County is about the same as in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Androscoggin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.4), Sagadahoc County (0.3), Hancock County (0.3).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Piscataquis County (0.2), Aroostook County (0.2).
Health
Androscoggin County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Androscoggin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.8), York County (0.8), Sagadahoc County (0.8).
Lowest:
Washington County (0.8), Piscataquis County (0.8), Aroostook County (0.8).
Androscoggin County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Androscoggin County, ME is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 113,398 residents against a local median of 59,255. Where Androscoggin County, ME breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 42% below the local median of $248,842 at $145,070.
The counties themselves spread $234,336 on median home price, so Androscoggin County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Androscoggin County, ME has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | $67,035 #5/6 | $145,070 #6/6 | 20.9 min #2/6 |
| Cumberland County, ME | 308,608 | $95,774 | $343,438 | 20.3 min |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 37,285 | $86,674 | $408,621 | 22.2 min |
| Kennebec County, ME | 126,799 | $68,834 | $174,285 | 21.1 min |
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | $60,170 | $215,519 | 23.4 min |
| Lincoln County, ME | 36,099 | $76,791 | $248,842 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Androscoggin County, Maine.
What is the population of Androscoggin County, Maine?
About 113,398 people live in Androscoggin County, Maine, in 46,943 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Androscoggin County, Maine?
Averaged over its land area, Androscoggin County, Maine has 228 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Androscoggin County, Maine?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($145,070 against $67,035), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,010 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Androscoggin County, Maine have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Androscoggin County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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