The total population of Maine, United States is 1,366,949. The median age of the population of Maine, United States is 44.8 years. The median age for males is 43.5 years. The median age for females is 46.2 years. The chart shows the distribution of the population of Maine, United States by sex & age (gender & age demographics). New Hampshire is next with a population of 1,379,610, followed by Hawaii, which has a population of 1,450,589.
The chart shows the breakdown of the total population of Maine, United States by race and ethnicity (racial demographics), which is as follows: White: 91.42%; Black/African American: 1.54%; American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.44%; Asian: 1.09%; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.02%; Some other race: 0.30%; Two or more races: 3.29%; Hispanic or Latino: 1.89%.
Maine, United States has a diversity score of 0.8376, which suggests a very low level of diversity. The population is heavily dominated by one group, with very few other groups.
The median household income in Maine, United States in the past 12 months, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $68,251. The chart shows the distribution of household income by income level for the population of Maine, United States.
The chart shows the breakdown of the total population, 25 and older, of Maine, United States by educational attainment, which is as follows: Less than high school graduate: 5.94%; High school graduate (includes equivalency): 30.97%; Some college or associate's degree: 28.96%; Bachelor's Degree: 21.35%; Graduate or professional degree: 12.78%. 34.12% of the population, 25 and older, of Maine, United States has a Bachelor's degree or higher.
The chart shows the distribution of health insurance coverage status by sex by age for the population of Maine, United States. 7.73% of the population of Maine, United States has no health insurance coverage.
The chart shows the breakdown of the population of Maine by nativity and citizenship status in the United States. 98.29% of the population of Maine are United States citizens, including residents born in the United States, born in Puerto Rico or United States Island Areas, born abroad of American parent(s), or by naturalization. 2.09% of the population of Maine, United States are citizens by naturalization.
Note on the available American Community Survey (ACS) data sources:
The data and analysis of these topics is based on the
United States Census Bureau's
American Community Survey (ACS)
5-Year Estimates (current 2022 Edition). These estimates are also available for select geographies, depending on the size of the population, based on
ACS 1-Year Estimates or
ACS 1-Year Supplemental Estimates. The margin of error data is available for all reports.