Hancock County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hancock 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 top 5 healthiest counties in Maine
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Maine
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,460 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.1 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.45% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.2 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,572 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hancock County grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,460 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hancock County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,446 16.7% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,443 18.5% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,772 22.6% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,931 24.7% +3.2 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 50.8% of the people living in Hancock County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Maine 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Hancock County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,178 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.89% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hancock County is about 2% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $345,205 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,060 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hancock County is about 27.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,060 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hancock County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.2 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,576 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,334 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 738 | 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 Hancock County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes 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
Hancock County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 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
Hancock County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hancock County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 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).
Hancock County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, ME is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,460 residents against a local median of 40,192. Where Hancock County, ME breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 39% above the local median of $248,842 at $345,205.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.6 min against a local median of 18.1 min, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 19% above the local median it puts Hancock County, ME at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $94,730 on median home price, so Hancock County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, ME has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, ME | 56,460 | $73,178 #3/6 | $345,205 #1/6 | 21.6 min #5/6 |
| Waldo County, ME | 40,192 | $72,583 | $258,333 | 22.4 min |
| Knox County, ME | 41,003 | $73,711 | $167,467 | 16.6 min |
| Washington County, ME | 31,330 | $56,734 | $262,197 | 16.9 min |
| Penobscot County, ME | 154,700 | $66,372 | $178,672 | 18.1 min |
| Lincoln County, ME | 36,099 | $76,791 | $248,842 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hancock County, Maine.
What is the population of Hancock County, Maine?
About 56,460 people live in Hancock County, Maine, in 25,572 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Hancock County, Maine urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hancock County, Maine has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 28% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hancock County, Maine an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($345,205 against $73,178), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,060 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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