Androscoggin County, ME

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Population

107,444

0.118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

40.7

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Median Household Income

$51,412

3.78% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$153,500

0.987% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,039

0.947% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Androscoggin County, ME had a population of 107k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $51,412. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Androscoggin County, ME grew from 107,317 to 107,444, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $49,538 to $51,412, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Androscoggin County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.756%), and White (Hispanic) (0.728%). NaNk% of the people in Androscoggin County, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Androscoggin County, ME are Bates College (574 degrees awarded in 2017), Central Maine Community College (537 degrees), and Maine College of Health Professions (91 degrees).

The median property value in Androscoggin County, ME is $153,500, and the homeownership rate is 64.3%. Most people in Androscoggin County, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Androscoggin County, ME is 2 cars per household.

Androscoggin County, ME borders Cumberland County, ME, Kennebec County, ME, Oxford County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, and Franklin County, ME.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Androscoggin County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.4%), followed by Other (7.85%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.85%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.4%), followed by Other (7.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Androscoggin County, ME

50.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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.

Diversity

Androscoggin County, ME is home to a population of 107k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.26% of Androscoggin County, ME residents were born outside of the country (3.5k people).

In 2018, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.6k people) in Androscoggin County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Androscoggin County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.6k ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.8k ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 325

1.84%

Hispanic Population

1.98k people

1.84% of the people in Androscoggin County, ME are hispanic (1.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Androscoggin County, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

2.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.18k people

As of 2018, 3.26% of Androscoggin County, ME residents (3.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Androscoggin County, ME was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Androscoggin County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Androscoggin County, ME was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Androscoggin County, ME are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Androscoggin County, ME residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,674 ± 2,406 people
Philippines
2,503 ± 1,227 people
China
2,372 ± 1,195 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,674 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 2,503 and China with 2,372.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Androscoggin County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Androscoggin County, ME was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Androscoggin County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,861 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,349 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
1,065 ± 202

Androscoggin County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Androscoggin County, ME is $51,412. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Androscoggin County, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $75,263, followed by Census Tract 400 and Census Tract 460, with respective values of $73,030 and $69,571.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,792. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Androscoggin County, ME employs 54k people. The largest industries in Androscoggin County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,344 people), Retail Trade (7,322 people), and Manufacturing (6,254 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,865), Public Administration ($53,438), and Manufacturing ($48,594).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,412

2018 value

± $1,287

3.78%

1 Year Growth

± 3.48%

Households in Androscoggin County, ME have a median annual income of $51,412, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,538 in 2017, which represents a 3.78% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Androscoggin County, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

$58,075

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,642

$44,792

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $1,926

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$48,746 ± $19,436
White
$43,832 ± $1,466
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,588 ± $101,474

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Androscoggin County, ME is from Maine.

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in Maine

0.45

2016 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2017, the income inequality in Maine was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.62% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107
Census Tract 400
Census Tract 460

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Androscoggin County, ME was Census Tract 107 with a value of $75,263, followed by Census Tract 400 and Census Tract 460, with respective values of $73,030 and $69,571.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Androscoggin County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Androscoggin County, ME (13.8k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,773 ± 725
Two Or More
1,643 ± 231
Black
1,152 ± 193

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Androscoggin County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54k

2018 Value

± 1,626

0.947%

1 Year growth

± 4.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Androscoggin County, ME grew at a rate of 0.947%, from 53.5k employees to 54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Androscoggin County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,970 people), and Management Occupations (4,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Androscoggin County, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Androscoggin County, ME, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,970 people), and Management Occupations (4,913 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Androscoggin County, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.3 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Androscoggin County, ME, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,399), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,500), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($61,063).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54k

2018 Value

± 1,626

0.947%

1 Year growth

± 4.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Androscoggin County, ME grew at a rate of 0.947%, from 53.5k employees to 54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Androscoggin County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,344 people), Retail Trade (7,322 people), and Manufacturing (6,254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Androscoggin County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Androscoggin County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Androscoggin County, ME, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,344 people), Retail Trade (7,322 people), and Manufacturing (6,254 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Androscoggin County, ME has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.3 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.25 times), and Retail Trade (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Androscoggin County, ME, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,865), Public Administration ($53,438), and Manufacturing ($48,594).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Androscoggin County, ME awarded 1,202 degrees. The student population of Androscoggin County, ME is skewed towards women, with 2,282 male students and 2,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Androscoggin County, ME are White (917 and 79.4%), followed by Black or African American (73 and 6.32%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 4.5%), and Asian (39 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Androscoggin County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Bates College (574 and 47.8%), Central Maine Community College (537 and 44.7%), and Maine College of Health Professions (91 and 7.57%).

The most popular majors in Androscoggin County, ME are General Studies (123 and 10.2%), General Economics (84 and 6.99%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 5.91%).

The median tuition costs in Androscoggin County, ME are $52,042 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
84 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
60 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Androscoggin County, ME was General Economics with 84 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Androscoggin County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bates College
574 degrees awarded
Central Maine Community College
537 degrees awarded
Maine College of Health Professions
91 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$52,042

Median Private

In 2017, the Androscoggin County, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bates College with 574 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

551

Degrees Awarded to Men

651

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Androscoggin County, ME, which is 0.846 times less than the 651 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Androscoggin County, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
917 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Androscoggin County, ME were to White students. These 917 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 73 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Androscoggin County, ME was $153,500 in 2018, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $152,000 to $153,500, a 0.987% increase. The homeownership rate in Androscoggin County, ME is 64.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Androscoggin County, ME have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Androscoggin County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,500

2018 Median

± $2,797

$152,000

2017 Median

± $3,087

In 2018, the median property value in Androscoggin County, ME grew to to $153,500 from the previous year's value of $152,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Androscoggin County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Androscoggin County, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$51,412

Median Household Income

± $1,287

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,420

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Androscoggin County, ME grew to $51,412 from the previous year's value of $49,538.

The following chart displays the households in Androscoggin County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Androscoggin County, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Androscoggin County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

2018 Homeownership

64%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.3% of the housing units in Androscoggin County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Androscoggin County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Androscoggin County, ME have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Androscoggin County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Androscoggin County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
11.3%
Worked At Home
4.12%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Androscoggin County, ME was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.12%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Androscoggin County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Androscoggin County, ME have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.7% of the population of Androscoggin County, ME has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Androscoggin County, ME see 1141 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.55% decrease from the previous year (1221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,141 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Androscoggin County, ME

Primary care physicians in Androscoggin County, ME see an average of 1,141 patients per year. This represents a 6.55% decrease from the previous year (1,221 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.32%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Androscoggin County, ME declined by 3.9% from 8.65% to 8.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Androscoggin County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.