Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

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2022 Population

155,707

0.796% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2022 Median Age

47.7

0.421% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.8%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,481

8.81% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$161,800

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,076

0.361% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 156k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $54,481. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew from 154,478 to 155,707, a 0.796% increase and its median household income grew from $50,069 to $54,481, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.839%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.482%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.441%).

2.6% of the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are Kennebec Valley Community College (398 degrees awarded in 2022) and University of Maine at Farmington (394 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME borders Northeast Maine--Aroostook, Washington & Northern Penobscot Counties PUMA, ME, Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH, and Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 156k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.7% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.65k people).

In 2022, there were 30.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (1,746 households), Spanish (930 households), and Polish (185 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,186

Women

50.2%

77,618

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,804 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 408
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 397
White (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 188

1.57%

Hispanic Population

2.45k people

1.57% of the people in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (2.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
746 ± 669 people
Philippines
194 ± 342 people
United Kingdom, not specified
189 ± 337 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 746 Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Philippines with 194 and United Kingdom, not specified with 189.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.65k people

1.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.65k people

As of 2022, 1.7% of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME residents (2.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
1,746 households (1.17%)
Spanish
930 households (0.625%)
Polish
185 households (0.124%)

2.6% of the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.17% of the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,019 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
2,037 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,983 ± 350

Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME employs 63.1k people. The largest industries in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are Construction (5,644 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,221 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,848 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($143,668), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,611), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($110,101).

Males in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,087. The income inequality in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,232

Women

50.5%

31,568

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2020 was 63,800 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME.

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Occupations

63.1k

2022 Value

0.361%

1 Year growth

± 0.361%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.361%, from 62.8k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,273 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,672 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,666 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.1k

2022 Value

0.361%

1 Year growth

± 0.361%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.361%, from 62.8k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, are Construction (5,644 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,221 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,739

Median earning men ± $1,766

$31,960

Median earning women ± $929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($59,693), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,189), and Public Administration ($57,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($42,455), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,231), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME awarded 792 degrees. The student population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,251 male students and 2,705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are White (700 and 88.7%), followed by Unknown (30 and 3.8%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 3.04%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (398 and 50.3%) and University of Maine at Farmington (394 and 49.7%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME are General Health Services (68 and 8.59%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (47 and 5.93%), and General Studies (44 and 5.56%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME for a public four year colleges is $8,640 for in-state students and $20,400 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,956 (31.6% men and 68.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,956 students enrolled in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,383 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was Elementary Education & Teaching with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kennebec Valley Community College
398 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Farmington
394 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 228 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.404 times less than the 564 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 700 degrees mean that there were 23.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.383% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.868% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (52k), Some college (25.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was $161,800 in 2022, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $161,800, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is $54,481. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $92,179, followed by Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, with respective values of $83,874 and $83,007.

Housing

Property

$161,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,769

$50,780

Median Property Taxes

±$1,382

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.9% of the housing units in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $92,179, followed by Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME and Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, with respective values of $83,874 and $83,007.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,481

Median Household Income

± $1,410

65.2k

Number of Households

± 1,675

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME grew to $54,481 from the previous year's value of $50,069.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

In 2022, the income inequality in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (9.76%)
Carpooled (9.27%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (9.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME (22.5k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1476 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME declined by 3.59% from 9.2% to 8.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.