Penobscot County, Maine
Penobscot County, Maine, had an estimated population of 157,967 in 2025 across 8,799 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 157,967
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 8,799 km²
- Density
- 18
- per km²
- Median income
- $66,356
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 42.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.8% | 10 / 16 | 1,119 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,041 | 7 / 16 | 870 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $214,100 | 11 / 16 | 1,258 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.5% | 14 / 16 | 2,191 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 13.8% | 14 / 16 | 1,588 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.1% | 15 / 16 | 1,517 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.7% | 3 / 16 | 570 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.1% | 3 / 16 | 931 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 5 / 16 | 2,566 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.1% | 3 / 16 | 1,939 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.4% | 6 / 16 | 1,388 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.1% | 6 / 16 | 2,601 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 42.5 | 14 / 16 | 1,270 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,013 | 11 / 16 | 1,229 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.9% | 6 / 16 | 1,728 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.6% | 9 / 16 | 2,796 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.7% | 14 / 16 | 1,231 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 91.1% | 12 / 16 | 641 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 14.1% | 6 / 16 | 1,355 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.6% | 7 / 16 | 848 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.453 | 7 / 16 | 1,299 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $66,356 | 10 / 16 | 1,485 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,915 | 9 / 16 | 1,107 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.6% | 11 / 16 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 30.1% | 10 / 16 | 744 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.8% | 6 / 16 | 297 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.3% | 10 / 16 | 2,042 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 18.2% | 7 / 16 | 956 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 157,967 | 3 / 16 | 446 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 18 | 9 / 16 | 1,518 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 7 / 16 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 8.1% | 4 / 16 | 513 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.7 | 13 / 16 | 1,899 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.3% | 12 / 16 | 909 / 3,144 |
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