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Sagadahoc County, Maine

County

Population: 37,093 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sagadahoc County

What is the median household income in Sagadahoc County?
The median household income in Sagadahoc County is $80,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sagadahoc County?
The poverty rate in Sagadahoc County is 39.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sagadahoc County?
$285,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sagadahoc County?
The median gross rent in Sagadahoc County is $1,050 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sagadahoc County residents have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Sagadahoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
520
Median Income
$80,521
Median Home Value
$285,000
Poverty Rate
39.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,827 (+26.4%) Home Value: +$33,500 (+13.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.8 pp (-13.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 520
Median Age 19.0
Female 72.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6% White (non-Hisp.) 74.0% Black 8.3% Two or More 13.8% Other 3.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,521 ±$66,035
+$8,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,436
Median Family Income $80,521
Poverty Rate 39.0%
+32.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 62.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 39.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
39.0%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
25.5%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
11.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 141
Owner-Occupied 66.7%
Renter-Occupied 33.3%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $285,000
+$18,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,050
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
27.6%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
22.7%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Mobile home
47.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
2000–2009
44.7%
2010+
8.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.4%
Some College / Associate 32.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.2%
Unemployment Rate 13.3%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 27.7%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
42.3%
Public Admin
27.7%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Wholesale
9.2%
Retail
6.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
58.5%
Management
25.4%
Construction
9.2%
Sales
6.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.7 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 141
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
14.6%
10–14
20.0%
15–19
17.9%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
2.9%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
7.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 38.8% Working age (18–64): 61.2% 65 and over: 13.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.3%
Latin America
21.9%
Asia
16.9%
Africa
4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sagadahoc County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Cumberland County 436 688
Other flows - Northeast 195 299
Other flows - South 142 241
Kennebec County 128 192
Androscoggin County 127 199
Other flows - West 92 141
Lincoln County 83 140
York County 48 72
Other flows - Midwest 36 46
Penobscot County 32 35