United States

Maine

1.4 million residents

European
88.8%
Hispanic
2.8%
African
2.7%
Other
5.7%
Foreign-born
4%
Catholic
14%
Protestant
36%
Orthodox
0%
Non-Hispanic White median age
47.2 yrs
Median age (all)
44.9 yrs
Fishback benchmark
28%
Price level (US = 100)
97.0 (−3.0%)
Median home value
$296,600

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 16 Maine counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Maine, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Maine next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricMaineUnited States
Non-Hispanic White89.3%58%
Catholic14%19%
Protestant36%40%
Orthodox0%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age47.2 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Maine next to the national figures.

MetricMaineUnited States
Price level (US = 100)97.0 (−3.0%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)78.9 (−21.1%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$74,733$80,734
Median home value$296,600$332,700
Home price to income4.0×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,139/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.3%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European88.8%Other11.2%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196099.4%0%0.3%———0.2%0.1%
197099.1%0.4%0.3%———0.2%0%
198098.3%0.4%0.3%———0.4%0.6%
199098%0.6%0.4%———0.5%0.5%
200096.4%0.7%0.5%0.1%0.3%0.2%0.5%1.2%
201094.3%1.3%1.2%0.2%0.4%0.2%0.6%1.9%
202091.1%2%1.9%0.2%0.4%0.3%0.5%3.6%
202588.8%2.8%2.7%0.1%0.5%0.5%0.5%4.1%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Maine, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)