Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County, Maine, had an estimated population of 57,171 in 2025 across 4,111 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 57,171
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 4,111 km²
- Density
- 14
- per km²
- Median income
- $72,744
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 49
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.2% | 4 / 16 | 573 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,061 | 5 / 16 | 812 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $310,400 | 6 / 16 | 573 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.5% | 7 / 16 | 856 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 37.3% | 3 / 16 | 128 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 26.6% | 4 / 16 | 319 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.4% | 4 / 16 | 768 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 5 / 16 | 1,011 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 12 / 16 | 2,938 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 5 / 16 | 2,010 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.3% | 7 / 16 | 1,416 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.9% | 8 / 16 | 2,701 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 49 | 4 / 16 | 278 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,046 | 2 / 16 | 549 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.3% | 11 / 16 | 2,234 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.2% | 15 / 16 | 2,958 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.0% | 13 / 16 | 1,059 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.6% | 7 / 16 | 391 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.9% | 12 / 16 | 2,361 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 8.4% | 13 / 16 | 2,238 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.458 | 5 / 16 | 1,161 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $72,744 | 7 / 16 | 994 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $44,241 | 6 / 16 | 457 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.6% | 3 / 16 | 1,406 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 40.1% | 4 / 16 | 273 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.6% | 3 / 16 | 159 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.6% | 2 / 16 | 1,131 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.1% | 12 / 16 | 1,823 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 57,171 | 8 / 16 | 929 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 14 | 10 / 16 | 1,732 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 2 / 16 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.2% | 8 / 16 | 1,130 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.4 | 7 / 16 | 1,259 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 13.7% | 8 / 16 | 551 / 3,144 |
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