York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME

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2021 Population

184,212

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2021 Median Age

46.3

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

6.96%

2.97% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$76,961

8.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$268,800

6.96% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

89,133

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 184k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $76,961. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME grew from 181,488 to 184,212, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $70,712 to $76,961, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.814%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.758%).

4.24% of the households in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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.

98.7% of the residents in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are Saint Joseph's College of Maine (560 degrees awarded in 2021), York County Community College (241 degrees), and The Landing School (49 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was $268,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME borders Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME, Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, Strafford, Rockingham (Northern) & Carroll (Southeastern) Counties PUMA, NH, and Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

United States Maine

Population & Diversity

York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 184k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.07% of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (5.65k people).

In 2021, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2k 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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (3,373 households), Spanish (1,461 households), and German (419 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,283

Women

50.6%

90,955

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 184,238 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
171k ± 1.43k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 1.31k
White (Hispanic)
2k ± 406

1.79%

Hispanic Population

3.3k people

1.79% of the people in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (3.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,169 ± 837 people
Germany
641 ± 621 people
Philippines
384 ± 481 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 1,169 York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Germany with 641 and Philippines with 384.

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.65k people

2.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.1k people

As of 2021, 3.07% of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME residents (5.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
3,373 households (1.92%)
Spanish
1,461 households (0.832%)
German
419 households (0.239%)

4.24% of the households in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.92% of the households in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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
5,900 ± 519
Gulf War (2001-)
2,911 ± 481
Gulf War (1990s)
2,460 ± 447

York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME employs 89.1k people. The largest industries in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are Construction (6,562 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($157,510), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($137,404), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($130,150).

Males in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,460. The income inequality in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,274

Women

49.1%

44,823

Men

50.9%

The workforce of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME in 2020 was 88,097 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME.

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Occupations

89.1k

2021 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 88.1k employees to 89.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, are Other managers (2,529 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,474 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.1k

2021 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 88.1k employees to 89.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, are Construction (6,562 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,053 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,764

Median earning men ± $1,175

$36,708

Median earning women ± $1,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,510), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,437), and Information ($73,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($56,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,134), and Public Administration ($48,170).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

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 2021, universities in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME awarded 866 degrees. The student population of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 970 male students and 1,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are White (639 and 74.3%), followed by Unknown (157 and 18.3%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 2.79%), and Asian (17 and 1.98%).

The largest universities in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Saint Joseph's College of Maine (560 and 64.7%), York County Community College (241 and 27.8%), and The Landing School (49 and 5.66%).

The most popular majors in South Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME are Registered Nursing (78 and 9.01%), General Business Administration & Management (68 and 7.85%), and General Education (64 and 7.39%).

The median tuition cost in South Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME for private four year colleges is $39,986.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,708 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,708 students enrolled in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,290 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Radiographer
18 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
16 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was Radiographer with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
560 degrees awarded
York County Community College
241 degrees awarded
The Landing School
49 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Joseph's College of Maine with 560 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.646 times less than the 526 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 639 degrees mean that there were 4.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 157 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,986) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,512) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,200) 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 2021, 0.196% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48.7k), Some college (30.8k), and Bachelors Degree (29k).

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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was $268,800 in 2021, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $251,300 to $268,800, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME is $76,961. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

Housing

Property

$268,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,297

$61,305

Median Property Taxes

±$1,972

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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.2% of the housing units in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $85,953, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $78,146 and $76,961.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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.

$76,961

Median Household Income

± $2,215

75.5k

Number of Households

± 2,142

In 2021, the median household income of the 75.5k households in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME grew to $76,961 from the previous year's value of $70,712.

The following chart displays the households in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME

In 2021, the income inequality in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.83%)

In 2021, 77.6% of workers in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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 York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME (12.6k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

94.1% of the population of York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

9.49%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME declined by 6.54% from 6.3% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.