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Maine

Maine profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Maine is a state located in the United States (ME). As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,414,874. The land area covers 30,845.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,414,874 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 44.8 yrs ±0.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 597,159 ±2,532 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 751,876 ±671
Occupied Housing Units 597,159 ±2,532
Vacant Housing Units 154,717 ±2,142
Median Home Value $296,600 ±$2,876
Median Gross Rent $1,139 ±$13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,733 ±$795
Per Capita Income $43,742 ±$403
Poverty Rate 10.7% ±0.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 144,830 ±3,974
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±0.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 692,551 ±3,986
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LINCOLN SANITARY DISTRICT/WTP, ME US, located 8.1 miles from Maine. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.6° 3.4° 14.5° 3.46" —
February 29.1° 4.8° 16.9° 2.38" —
March 38.2° 17.0° 27.6° 3.52" —
April 51.7° 30.4° 41.0° 3.58" —
May 65.5° 43.0° 54.3° 3.72" —
June 74.0° 52.5° 63.2° 4.07" —
July 79.3° 58.8° 69.0° 3.37" —
August 77.7° 56.5° 67.1° 3.61" —
September 69.5° 47.6° 58.5° 3.43" —
October 56.5° 36.7° 46.6° 4.73" —
November 43.5° 27.2° 35.4° 4.17" —
December 31.5° 14.8° 23.1° 4.23" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 23. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.