Hallowell city, Maine
City
Population: 2,570
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maine , Maine
Census Bureau data for Hallowell 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 — Hallowell city
- What is the median household income in Hallowell city?
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The median household income in Hallowell city is $58,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hallowell city?
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The poverty rate in Hallowell city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hallowell city?
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$266,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hallowell city?
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The median gross rent in Hallowell city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hallowell city residents have a college degree?
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46.4% of adults in Hallowell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,570
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 99.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,811
±$9,665
-$12,962 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,431
Median Family Income
$69,414
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,436
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$266,700
+$300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,317
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 11.5%
Working age (18–64): 88.5%
65 and over: 30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023