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Gardiner city, Maine

City

Population: 6,047 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Gardiner city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gardiner city

What is the median household income in Gardiner city?
The median household income in Gardiner city is $58,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gardiner city?
The poverty rate in Gardiner city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gardiner city?
$198,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gardiner city?
The median gross rent in Gardiner city is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gardiner city residents have a college degree?
29.0% of adults in Gardiner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,047
Median Income
$58,152
Median Home Value
$198,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,525 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$57,400 (+40.8%) Poverty Rate: -8.0 pp (-49.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+19.8%) Unemployment: +3.8 pp (+65.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,047
Median Age 44.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.4% Black 1.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 3.1% Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,152 ±$12,377
-$13,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,842
Median Family Income $92,754
Poverty Rate 8.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,065
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $198,100
-$68,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.1%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%
Unemployment Rate 9.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 18.0%
Private For-Profit 79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
2.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
15.8%
Production
14.6%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 3.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,726
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
14.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.9% Working age (18–64): 83.1% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.4%
Asia
24.7%
Latin America
18.6%
Africa
4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.8%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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