Hancock County, ME

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2021 Population

55,417

1.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2021 Median Age

49.2

0.204% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.16% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,354

3.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$228,700

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

27,910

0.425% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hancock County, ME had a population of 55.4k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $60,354. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hancock County, ME grew from 54,832 to 55,417, a 1.07% increase and its median household income grew from $58,345 to $60,354, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), White (Hispanic) (1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.974%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.848%).

None of the households in Hancock County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Hancock County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hancock County, ME are Maine Maritime Academy (203 degrees awarded in 2021) and College of the Atlantic (86 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hancock County, ME was $228,700, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Hancock County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hancock County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Hancock County, ME borders Knox County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Waldo County, ME, and Washington County, ME.

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Hancock County, ME is home to a population of 55.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.8% of Hancock County, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2021, there were 56.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in Hancock County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 922 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 555 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Hancock County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hancock County, ME was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hancock County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hancock County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.1k ± 109
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
922 ± 209
White (Hispanic)
555 ± 101

1.61%

Hispanic Population

892 people

1.61% of the people in Hancock County, ME are hispanic (892 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hancock County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,400 ± 2,372 people
Germany
2,803 ± 1,298 people
China
2,753 ± 1,287 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,400 Maine residents, followed by Germany with 2,803 and China with 2,753.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

3.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

As of 2021, 2.8% of Hancock County, ME residents (1.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hancock County, ME was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hancock County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,710 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
701 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
393 ± 113

Hancock County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hancock County, ME employs 27.9k people. The largest industries in Hancock County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,049 people), Retail Trade (3,362 people), and Educational Services (2,903 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,804), and Wholesale Trade ($54,528).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,590. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.9k

2021 Value

± 1,045

−0.425%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hancock County, ME declined at a rate of −0.425%, from 28k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hancock County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,934 people), Management Occupations (2,801 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hancock County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.9k

2021 Value

± 1,045

−0.425%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hancock County, ME declined at a rate of −0.425%, from 28k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hancock County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,049 people), Retail Trade (3,362 people), and Educational Services (2,903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hancock County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Hancock County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,236

Median earning men ± $1,574

$32,487

Median earning women ± $1,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($86,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,831), and Wholesale Trade ($57,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,384), and Public Administration ($46,711).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

675
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
516
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
451
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$274k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$187k
Manufacturing
$125k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$5.2B
Meat/seafood
$3.92B
Gasoline
$3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Maine

$93.4B

Projected 2050 Value in Maine

84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hancock County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42%), followed by Other (2.18%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42%)
Republican Party
Other (2.18%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hancock County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42%), followed by Other (2.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hancock County, ME for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hancock County, ME awarded 289 degrees. The student population of Hancock County, ME in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 835 male students and 429 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hancock County, ME are White (222 and 81.9%), followed by Unknown (30 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.58%), and Asian (6 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Hancock County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Maine Maritime Academy (203 and 70.2%) and College of the Atlantic (86 and 29.8%).

The most popular majors in Hancock County, ME are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (87 and 30.1%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (82 and 28.4%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (52 and 18%).

The median tuition costs in Hancock County, ME are $42,993 for private four year colleges, and $11,250 and $26,170 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hancock County, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,264 (66.1% men and 33.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,264 students enrolled in Hancock County, ME, 66.1% men and 33.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 978 records, of which 30.5% were women and 69.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
82 degrees awarded
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
47 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
87 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hancock County, ME was Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hancock County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Maine Maritime Academy
203 degrees awarded
College of the Atlantic
86 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maine Maritime Academy with 203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hancock County, ME, which is 2.04 times more than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 222 degrees mean that there were 7.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,993) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,088) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Measure

In 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (350k), Some college (230k), and Bachelors Degree (219k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hancock County, ME was $228,700 in 2021, which is 0.934 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $218,000 to $228,700, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Hancock County, ME is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hancock County, ME have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hancock County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hancock County, ME is $60,354. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hancock County, ME was Census Tract 9652 with a value of $88,900, followed by Census Tract 9660 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $72,500 and $71,900.

In 2022, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hancock County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.131%.

Housing

Property

$228,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,429

$18,803

Median Property Taxes

±$770

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hancock County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hancock County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78% of the housing units in Hancock County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hancock County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9652
Census Tract 9660
Census Tract 9659

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hancock County, ME was Census Tract 9652 with a value of $88,900, followed by Census Tract 9660 and Census Tract 9659, with respective values of $72,500 and $71,900.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hancock County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,354

Median Household Income

± $2,553

24.1k

Number of Households

± 980

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.1k households in Hancock County, ME grew to $60,354 from the previous year's value of $58,345.

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hancock County, ME is from Maine.

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2021, the income inequality in Maine was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Hancock County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hancock County, ME have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Hancock County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hancock County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hancock County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hancock County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hancock County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.131%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hancock County, ME (5.55k out of 54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hancock County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 12.9% of the children was living in poverty in Hancock County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 60.1 in Hancock County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 14.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Hancock County, ME has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, ME see 846 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.3% increase from the previous year (703 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

846 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hancock County, ME

Primary care physicians in Hancock County, ME see an average of 846 patients per year. This represents a 20.3% increase from the previous year (703 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hancock County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.89%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hancock County, ME declined by 2.91% from 10.2% to 9.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hancock County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.1 in Hancock County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hancock County, ME.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in Hancock County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hancock County, ME.

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