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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$142,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Presque Isle city?
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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?
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26.8% of adults in Presque Isle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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