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Presque Isle city, Maine

City

Population: 8,736 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Presque Isle 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 — Presque Isle city

What is the median household income in Presque Isle city?
The median household income in Presque Isle city is $57,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Presque Isle city?
The poverty rate in Presque Isle city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Presque Isle city?
$142,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Presque Isle city?
The median gross rent in Presque Isle city is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Presque Isle city residents have a college degree?
26.8% of adults in Presque Isle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,736
Median Income
$57,396
Median Home Value
$142,400
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,030 (+45.8%) Home Value: +$27,000 (+23.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-17.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+5.5%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+6.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,736
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Black 0.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.5% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,396 ±$8,436
-$14,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,481
Median Family Income $70,078
Poverty Rate 10.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,568
Owner-Occupied 57.3%
Renter-Occupied 42.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $142,400
-$124,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
53.1%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
3.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.8%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.1%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 23.9%
Private For-Profit 71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.6%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
18.7%
Production
11.9%
Construction
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.8 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.1%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,046
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.3% Working age (18–64): 80.7% 65 and over: 21.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 31.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.9%
Asia
17.8%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.9%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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