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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Penobscot County
- What is the median household income in Penobscot County?
- The median household income in Penobscot County is $63,248 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Penobscot County?
- The poverty rate in Penobscot County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Penobscot County?
- $193,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Penobscot County?
- The median gross rent in Penobscot County is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Penobscot County residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Penobscot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
153,571
Median Income
$63,248
Median Home Value
$193,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,440 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18%)
Demographics
Total Population
153,571
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,248
±$2,103
-$8,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,746
Median Family Income
$88,740
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
75,405
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$193,800
-$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.1%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
10.7%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
64,769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.5%
Europe
17.3%
Latin America
13.4%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Penobscot County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Penobscot County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 633 | 1,058 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 498 | 745 |
| Hancock County | 294 | 474 |
| Other flows - West | 294 | 496 |
| Waldo County | 208 | 315 |
| Somerset County | 190 | 298 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 189 | 300 |
| Cumberland County | 181 | 242 |
| Kennebec County | 171 | 236 |
| Aroostook County | 164 | 247 |