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Maine Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Maine USA
Community Characteristics
Population 1,339,148 301,825,750
Population Density 41
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 40.62 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 34 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $57,964 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $164,680 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $323,515 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 93 100
Total Crime Risk 62 100
Weather Risk 50 100
Air Pollution Index 84 100
Median Travel Time to Work 18.05 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Maine USA
Population 1,339,148 301,825,750
Population Density 41
     
Male Population 655,148 148,884,235
Female Population 684,000 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 7 %
     

Age

Maine USA
Median Age 40.62 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 68,955 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 70,274 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 78,927 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 90,397 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 91,420 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 77,849 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 73,176 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 85,249 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 102,923 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 112,340 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 108,930 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 97,932 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 78,263 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 56,841 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 45,849 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 39,660 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 30,747 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 29,416 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Maine USA
Race: White 1,290,980 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7,330 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,067 13,812,580
Race: Other 3,537 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 412,383
Race: Black 9,956 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Maine USA
Population: Hispanic 14,481 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 1,324,667 256,332,996
     

Education

Maine USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 34,006 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 58,597 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 338,761 59,265,131
Education: Some College 166,517 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 91,716 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 166,334 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 83,244 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Maine USA
Never Married 266,300 64,271,461
Now Married 611,597 124,913,868
Separated 36,464 12,715,358
Widowed 78,520 15,571,166
Divorced 127,946 23,302,789
     

Households

Maine USA
Households 551,285 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 361,079 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 190,206 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 161,656 39,038,333
Households: No Children 389,629 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Maine USA
Median Dwelling Age 34 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $57,964 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $164,680 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $323,515 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Maine USA
Vacant Dwellings 144666 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 396174 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 155111 37154488
     

Turnover

Maine USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.85 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Maine USA
Median household income $45,121 $51,683
Average household Income $57,964 $65,273
Per capita income $24,608 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $38,951 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Maine USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Maine USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 48,641 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 30,391 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 33,097 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 34,730 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 35,583 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 31,725 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 29,406 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 31,391 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 27,872 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 54,942 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 60,736 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 62,885 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 31,473 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 14,248 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 11,548 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3,534 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,955 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 5,128 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Maine USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,929 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,514 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,534 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,802 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,433 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,862 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,207 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Maine USA
Total Household Expenditure 93 100
Contributions 87 100
Personal Insurance 88 100
Apparel 92 100
Education 85 100
Entertainment 92 100
Food And Beverages 94 100
Health Care 96 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 100
Shelter 92 100
Household Operations 89 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 100
Personal Care 93 100
Reading 93 100
Tobacco 100 100
Transportation 94 100
Utilities 96 100
Gifts 89 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Maine USA
Median Household Net Worth $129,100 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $427,647 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $164,680 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $323,515 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Maine USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 63,281 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 73,095 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 38,335 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 67,252 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 73,512 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 91,475 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 107,048 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 41,724 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 21,874 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Maine USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,749 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,641 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,013 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,334 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $31,085 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,137 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,399 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,391 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,231 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,833 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $179,812 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,754 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,826 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $22,675 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,863 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,717 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,010 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,379 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $534 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,277 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,659 $15,254
Median Total Debts $151,145 $175,401
     

Occupation

Maine USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 502,819 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 147,005 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 107,094 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 17,975 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 22,911 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 53,031 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 118,399 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2,010 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 22 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 7,862 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 93,659 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,648 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 20,838 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 53,927 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 23,039 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 14,938 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 17,265 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 16,998 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 7,281 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 387 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 27,298 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 54,428 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 24,523 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 30,323 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 136,849 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 51,853 29,053,925
Employees: Services 277,609 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 39,307 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Maine USA
Median Travel Time to Work 18.05 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Maine USA
Total Crime Risk 62 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 23 100
Murder Risk 21 100
Rape Risk 81 100
Robbery Risk 15 100
Assault Risk 19 100
     
Property Crime Risk 68 100
Burglary Risk 67 100
Larceny Risk 74 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 25 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Maine USA
Average January High Temperature 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 6.94
Average July High Temperature 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Maine USA
Weather Risk 50 100
Earthquake Risk 78 100
Hail Index 26 100
Hurricane Index 93 100
Tornado Index 1 100
Wind Index 34 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Maine USA
Air Pollution Index 84 100
Ozone Index 100 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 100
Lead Index 66 100
NO2 Index 58 100
Particulate Matter Index 99 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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8
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Longest Commute
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26.61
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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