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Maine Demographics: Sex by Age
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the total population of Maine is 1,405,012. The median age of the population in Maine is 44.9. The median age for males is 43.8 years, and for females, it is 46.1 years.
The age distribution of the population in Maine is as follows:
- Under 5 years: 4.16%
- 5–17 years (children): 13.25%
- 18–24 years (young adults): 7.86%
- 25–34 years: 12.25%
- 35–54 years: 24.47%
- 55–64 years: 14.52%
- 65 years and over (seniors): 23.48%
The total dependency ratio in Maine is 69.20%. The youth dependency ratio is 29.46%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 39.73%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.
Maine Demographics: Population by Race & Ethnicity
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Maine by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:
- White: 89.13%
- Black/African American: 1.99%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.34%
- Asian: 1.33%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.02%
- Some other race: 0.31%
- Two or more races: 4.54%
- Hispanic or Latino: 2.34%
The diversity index score in Maine is 20.23%, suggesting a low level of diversity.
Maine Demographics: Household Income
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in Maine over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2024 inflation, was $76,442.
The distribution of household income by income bracket in Maine is as follows:
- Less than $20,000: 11.09%
- $20,000–$34,999: 10.16%
- $35,000–$49,999: 10.71%
- $50,000–$74,999: 17.16%
- $75,000–$149,999: 31.16%
- $150,000 or more: 19.73%
Maine Demographics: Educational Attainment
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Maine, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:
- Less than high school graduate: 5.23%
- High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 29.49%
- Some college or associate's degree: 28.17%
- Bachelor's Degree: 22.48%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.63%
In Maine, 37.11% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 94.77% are high school graduates or higher.
Maine Demographics: Health Insurance Coverage Status by Sex by Age
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Maine is 5.54%.
Rates of people in Maine lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:
- Under 18: 5.47% of males and 3.73% of females are uninsured
- Ages 18–34: 5.95% of males and 5.60% of females are uninsured
- Ages 35–64: 10.76% of males and 6.64% of females are uninsured
- Ages 65 and older: 0.22% of males and 2.15% of females are uninsured
Maine Demographics: Nativity and Citizenship Status in the United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 97.68% of people living in Maine are U.S. citizens. This includes individuals born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Island Areas, those born abroad to American parents, and those who became citizens through naturalization.
2.36% of the population in Maine are naturalized immigrants, who obtained U.S. citizenship through the immigration and naturalization process.
Maine Demographics: Means of Transportation to Work
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, here’s how people in Maine commute to work::
- Car, truck, or van: 79.54%
- Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 0.59%
- Bicycle: 0.32%
- Walked: 3.51%
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.37%
- Worked from home: 14.67%
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the age breakdown of the population of Maine is as follows:
- Under 5: 4.16%
- Ages 5–17: 13.25%
- Ages 18–24: 7.86%
- Ages 25–34: 12.25%
- Ages 35–54: 24.47%
- Ages 55–64: 14.52%
- 65 or older: 23.48%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the racial demographics of the population of Maine are as follows:
- White: 89.13%
- Black/African American: 1.99%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.34%
- Asian: 1.33%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.02%
- Some other race: 0.31%
- Two or more races: 4.54%
- Hispanic or Latino: 2.34%
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the distribution of household income in Maine by income bracket is as follows:
- Less than $20,000: 11.09%
- $20,000–$34,999: 10.16%
- $35,000–$49,999: 10.71%
- $50,000–$74,999: 17.16%
- $75,000–$149,999: 31.16%
- $150,000 or more: 19.73%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, the median household income in Maine in the past 12 months, in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $76,442.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 89.13% of the population in Maine identifies as White alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 1.99% of the population in Maine identifies as Black or African American alone (not Hispanic or Latino).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates, 5.54% of the population of Maine lacks health insurance coverage.
The detailed breakdown by age and sex is as follows:
- Under 18: 5.47% of males and 3.73% of females
- Ages 18–34: 5.95% of males and 5.60% of females
- Ages 35–64: 10.76% of males and 6.64% of females
- Ages 65 and over: 0.22% of males and 2.15% of females