Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Maine Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Maine | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Maine grew by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,387,521 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Maine is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 2.2 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 257,869 18.6% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 277,926 20.0% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 306,109 22.1% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 298,235 21.5% +4.6 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 the US, 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 50.9% of the people living in Maine and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% the US 50.5%
- Men 49.1% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Maine has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Maine | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Maine is about 7% lower than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Maine | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Maine is about 19.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,139 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Maine spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Maine | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 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 Maine is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
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
Maine has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Maine | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 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
Maine has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Maine | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 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).
Maine Compared With Nearby States
Maine is typical in size for this group, 1,387,521 residents against a local median of 1,394,471, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Maine breaks from the states next to it is median household income, sitting 23% below the local median of $97,098 at $74,723. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The states themselves spread $22,828 on median household income, so Maine sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Maine has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1,387,521 | $74,723 #6/6 | $261,367 #5/6 | 20.8 min #2/6 |
| New Hampshire | 1,394,471 | $99,079 | $300,691 | 22.5 min |
| Vermont | 646,793 | $81,508 | $207,791 | 20.5 min |
| Massachusetts | 7,031,620 | $104,336 | $494,523 | 25.6 min |
| Rhode Island | 1,100,398 | $88,093 | $360,248 | 21.9 min |
| Connecticut | 3,347,044 | $97,098 | $281,244 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Maine.
How many people live in Maine?
About 1,387,521 people live in Maine, in 597,020 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Maine urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Maine has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 45% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Maine?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($261,367 against $74,723), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,139 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Maine?
Unemployment in Maine is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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