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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Gardiner city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gardiner city?
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$198,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gardiner city?
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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?
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29.0% of adults in Gardiner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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