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

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2022 Population

171,818

0.703% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2022 Median Age

48.9

0.205% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

0.386% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,400

8.37% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), White (Hispanic) (0.963%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.636%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.538%).

3.57% of the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

The largest universities in N/A are Maine Maritime Academy (177 degrees awarded in 2022), College of the Atlantic (90 degrees), and Maine Media College (5 degrees).

Most people in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME borders Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, and Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME.

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United States Maine

Economy

The economy of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME employs 73k people. The largest industries in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Elementary & secondary schools (6,542 people), Construction (5,374 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($175,569), Support activities for mining ($148,409), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($123,786).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

36,556

Women

50.5%

35,901

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2020 was 72,457 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

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Occupations

73k

2022 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,915 people), Other managers (2,212 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73k

2022 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,542 people), Construction (5,374 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,855

Median earning men ± $1,043

$34,724

Median earning women ± $1,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,912), Wholesale Trade ($63,065), and Public Administration ($56,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,456), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,260), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME awarded 272 degrees. The student population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 856 male students and 464 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (214 and 84.9%), followed by Unknown (17 and 6.75%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 5.95%), and Asian (3 and 1.19%).

The largest universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Maine Maritime Academy (177 and 65.1%), College of the Atlantic (90 and 33.1%), and Maine Media College (5 and 1.84%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and 33.1%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (61 and 22.4%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (51 and 18.8%).

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

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in false 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

People in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is $66,400. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $92,179, followed by Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, with respective values of $83,874 and $83,007.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $92,179, followed by Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, with respective values of $83,874 and $83,007.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,400

Median Household Income

± $1,787

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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 0.478. 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 Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 72.6% of workers in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (18.1k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

90.6% of the population of Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 900 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.881% decrease from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 900 patients per year. This represents a 0.881% decrease from the previous year (908 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.