Maine
16 counties and 614 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 602 public schools
- 1,405,012 (2024 estimate)Population
- 16Counties
- 614Towns with a page
- 602Public schools
- $71,773Median household income
- $266,400Median home value
All 16 countiesA to Z
| County | Places with a page | Land area |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 21 | 468.0 sq mi |
| Aroostook County | 79 | 6,671.2 sq mi |
| Cumberland County | 48 | 836.2 sq mi |
| Franklin County | 26 | 1,697.0 sq mi |
| Hancock County | 44 | 1,587.2 sq mi |
| Kennebec County | 35 | 867.5 sq mi |
| Knox County | 20 | 364.9 sq mi |
| Lincoln County | 24 | 455.9 sq mi |
| Oxford County | 43 | 2,077.0 sq mi |
| Penobscot County | 72 | 3,397.2 sq mi |
| Piscataquis County | 23 | 3,960.8 sq mi |
| Sagadahoc County | 13 | 254.0 sq mi |
| Somerset County | 42 | 3,924.3 sq mi |
| Waldo County | 29 | 730.2 sq mi |
| Washington County | 50 | 2,562.7 sq mi |
| York County | 45 | 991.2 sq mi |
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in MaineCensus population estimate
Maine against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,377,400 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $71,773 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.3% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.4 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,274,923 |
| 2010 | 1,328,361 |
| 2020 | 1,362,359 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $71,773 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 436,029 units
- Renter occupied
- 153,056 units
- Vacancy rate
- 21.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
548,469 employees in 43,345 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.