Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

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2021 Population

170,619

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2021 Median Age

48.8

0.412% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.89% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,272

5.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$217,900

7.55% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,129

0.453% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 171k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $61,272. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew from 168,779 to 170,619, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $58,062 to $61,272, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.652%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.549%).

3.69% of the households in 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.

98.9% of the residents in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Unity College (205 degrees awarded in 2021), Maine Maritime Academy (203 degrees), and College of the Atlantic (86 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was $217,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME borders Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, Penobscot County PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, and Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME.

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Population & Diversity

Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.56% of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2021, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.77k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (1,468 households), Spanish (1,416 households), and German (809 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,297

Women

50.6%

84,187

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 170,484 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
161k ± 468
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 457
White (Hispanic)
1.6k ± 177

1.55%

Hispanic Population

2.65k people

1.55% of the people in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
820 ± 701 people
Germany
645 ± 622 people
Philippines
335 ± 449 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 820 Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Germany with 645 and Philippines with 335.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

2.66%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

As of 2021, 2.56% of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME residents (4.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
1,468 households (0.899%)
Spanish
1,416 households (0.867%)
German
809 households (0.495%)

3.69% of the households in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 0.899% of the households in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,141 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
1,573 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
1,492 ± 201

Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME employs 72.1k people. The largest industries in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Elementary & secondary schools (6,251 people), Construction (5,264 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,414 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($111,987), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($106,375), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($99,885).

Males in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,933. The income inequality in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,556

Women

50.5%

35,901

Men

49.5%

The workforce of 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 Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME.

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Occupations

72.1k

2021 Value

−0.453%

1 Year decline

± −0.453%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME declined at a rate of −0.453%, from 72.5k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,794 people), Other managers (2,174 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

72.1k

2021 Value

−0.453%

1 Year decline

± −0.453%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME declined at a rate of −0.453%, from 72.5k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,251 people), Construction (5,264 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in 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

$43,736

Median earning men ± $1,057

$31,893

Median earning women ± $985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,814), Wholesale Trade ($58,257), and Information ($53,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,893), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,589), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,754).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$5.2B
Meat/seafood
$3.92B
Gasoline
$3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Maine

$93.4B

Projected 2050 Value in Maine

84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 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
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

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 2021, universities in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME awarded 509 degrees. The student population of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,483 male students and 2,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are White (419 and 85.3%), followed by Unknown (31 and 6.31%), Two or More Races (11 and 2.24%), and Asian (10 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Unity College (205 and 40.3%), Maine Maritime Academy (203 and 39.9%), and College of the Atlantic (86 and 16.9%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (87 and 17.1%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (82 and 16.1%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (52 and 10.2%).

The median tuition costs in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME are $27,137 for private four year colleges, and $11,250 and $26,170 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,731 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,731 students enrolled in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,761 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
82 degrees awarded
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
47 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
87 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Unity College
205 degrees awarded
Maine Maritime Academy
203 degrees awarded
College of the Atlantic
86 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unity College with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 281 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, which is 1.23 times more than the 228 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 419 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 31 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,088) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.435% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.228% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.8k), Some college (28.5k), and Bachelors Degree (28.1k).

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

The median property value in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was $217,900 in 2021, which is 0.89 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $202,600 to $217,900, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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 Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME is $61,272. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

Housing

Property

$217,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,281

$58,956

Median Property Taxes

±$1,388

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.4% of the housing units in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$61,272

Median Household Income

± $1,487

74.2k

Number of Households

± 1,720

In 2021, the median household income of the 74.2k households in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME grew to $61,272 from the previous year's value of $58,062.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

In 2021, the income inequality in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.79%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.79%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in 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 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 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 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 Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (17.9k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

90.3% of the population of Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1476 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.65%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME declined by 2.57% from 9.9% to 9.65%.

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