Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME

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2023 Population

188,282

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

46.2

0.217% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.2%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,211

3.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$347,000

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

90,271

0.505% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME had a population of 188k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $86,211. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME grew from 186,319 to 188,282, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $83,007 to $86,211, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.912%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.783%).

4.09% of the households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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.

98.8% of the residents in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are Saint Joseph's College of Maine (525 degrees awarded in 2023), York County Community College (192 degrees), and The Landing School (55 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was $347,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME borders Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME, Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME is home to a population of 188k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.06% of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2023, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (172k people) in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (3,072 households), Spanish (1,175 households), and German (383 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,682

Women

50.8%

92,590

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 188,272 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
172k ± 1.5k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5.26k ± 1.32k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 445

1.82%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

1.82% of the people in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,160 ± 834 people
England
447 ± 518 people
Germany
434 ± 511 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 1,160 Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents, followed by England with 447 and Germany with 434.

Foreign-Born Population

3.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

2.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.56k people

As of 2023, 3.06% of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME residents (5.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
3,072 households (1.71%)
Spanish
1,175 households (0.654%)
German
383 households (0.213%)

4.09% of the households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.71% of the households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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
5,713 ± 616
Gulf War (2001-)
3,062 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
2,099 ± 376

Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME employs 90.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME were Construction (6,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,077 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,860 people), and the highest paying industries were Motion pictures & video industries ($174,828), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($167,836), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($149,506).

Males in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,091. The income inequality in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,004

Women

48.7%

46,267

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME in 2023 was 90,271 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

90.3k

2023 Value

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 89.8k employees to 90.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, are Other managers (2,466 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,328 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.3k

2023 Value

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 89.8k employees to 90.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, are Construction (6,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,077 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,249

Median earning men ± $1,519

$42,009

Median earning women ± $1,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,758), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,076), and Information ($83,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,862), Manufacturing ($60,744), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,353).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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 Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME awarded 772 degrees. The student population of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,308 male students and 1,980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are White (631 and 81.8%), followed by Unknown (49 and 6.36%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 5.45%), and Black or African American (17 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are Saint Joseph's College of Maine (525 and 68%), York County Community College (192 and 24.9%), and The Landing School (55 and 7.12%).

The most popular majors in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME are Registered Nursing (90 and 11.7%), Theological Studies (79 and 10.2%), and Health Care Administration & Management (74 and 9.59%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME for private four year colleges is $42,834.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,288 (39.8% men and 60.2% 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 2023 there were 3,288 students enrolled in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,701 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was Theological Studies with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
525 degrees awarded
York County Community College
192 degrees awarded
The Landing School
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Joseph's College of Maine with 525 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 300 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, which is 0.636 times less than the 472 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 631 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 49 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 ($42,834) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) 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 2023, 0.405% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.582% 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 Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (48.5k), Bachelors Degree (32k), and Some college (29.9k).

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 Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was $347,000 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $309,300 to $347,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$347,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,238

$63,943

Median Property Taxes

±$2,054

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,211

Median Household Income

± $3,134

77.7k

Number of Households

± 2,249

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.7k households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME grew to $86,211 from the previous year's value of $83,007.

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

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME

0.404

2022 Wage GINI in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME

In 2023, the income inequality in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.37% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.57%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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 Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME (13.4k out of 186k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) 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

94% of the population of Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME grew by 1.87% from 5.9% to 6.01%.

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