Penobscot County, ME Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Penobscot County?

Per Capita income in Penobscot County is $34,423.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Penobscot County?

Median Family Income in Penobscot County is $82,139.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Penobscot County?

Median Household Income in Penobscot County is $59,438.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Penobscot County?

Income or Wage Gap in Penobscot County is 19.3%.Women in Penobscot County earn 80.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Penobscot County?

Family Income Deficit in Penobscot County is $10,344.Families that are below poverty line in Penobscot County earn $10,344 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Penobscot County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Penobscot County is 0.46.

Q: What is the Total Population of Penobscot County?

Total Population of Penobscot County is 152,640.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Penobscot County?

Total Male Population of Penobscot County is 75,942.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Penobscot County?

Total Female Population of Penobscot County is 76,698.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Penobscot County?

There are 99.01 Males per 100 Females in Penobscot County.

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Map Overview Area Codes Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Penobscot County Map

Penobscot County Overview

$34,423

PER CAPITA INCOME

$82,139

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$59,438

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

19.3%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

80.7¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,344

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.46

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

152,640

TOTAL POPULATION

75,942

MALE POPULATION

76,698

FEMALE POPULATION

99.01

MALES / 100 FEMALES

101.00

FEMALES / 100 MALES

42.4

MEDIAN AGE

2.9

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.3

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

77,488

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

60.0%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

4.3%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Penobscot County Area Codes

207

Income in Penobscot County

Income Overview in Penobscot County

Per Capita Income in Penobscot County is $34,423, while median incomes of families and households are $82,139 and $59,438 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	152,640	$34,423
Median Family Income	37,634	$82,139
Mean Family Income	37,634	$100,406
Median Household Income	63,687	$59,438
Mean Household Income	63,687	$79,488
Income Deficit	37,634	$10,344
Wage / Income Gap (%)	152,640	19.32%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	152,640	80.68¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	152,640	0.46

Earnings by Sex in Penobscot County

Average Earnings in Penobscot County are $36,303, $40,955 for men and $33,044 for women, a difference of 19.3%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	42,744 (50.9%)	$40,955
Female	41,182 (49.1%)	$33,044
Total	83,926 (100.0%)	$36,303

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Penobscot County

The most common earnings brackets in Penobscot County are $100,000+ for men (4,494 | 10.5%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (3,268 | 7.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	2,108 (4.9%)	2,654 (6.4%)
$2,500 to $4,999	1,784 (4.2%)	1,871 (4.5%)
$5,000 to $7,499	1,563 (3.7%)	2,075 (5.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	1,350 (3.2%)	1,281 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $12,499	1,328 (3.1%)	1,650 (4.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	1,098 (2.6%)	1,323 (3.2%)
$15,000 to $17,499	1,133 (2.6%)	1,032 (2.5%)
$17,500 to $19,999	690 (1.6%)	1,330 (3.2%)
$20,000 to $22,499	933 (2.2%)	1,337 (3.3%)
$22,500 to $24,999	1,648 (3.9%)	1,341 (3.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	2,631 (6.2%)	2,861 (7.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	2,209 (5.2%)	3,268 (7.9%)
$35,000 to $39,999	2,432 (5.7%)	2,768 (6.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999	2,161 (5.1%)	2,906 (7.1%)
$45,000 to $49,999	2,644 (6.2%)	2,285 (5.6%)
$50,000 to $54,999	1,870 (4.4%)	1,276 (3.1%)
$55,000 to $64,999	3,885 (9.1%)	2,655 (6.5%)
$65,000 to $74,999	2,614 (6.1%)	1,988 (4.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4,169 (9.8%)	2,667 (6.5%)
$100,000+	4,494 (10.5%)	2,614 (6.4%)
Total	42,744 (100.0%)	41,182 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Penobscot County

Average earnings in Penobscot County are $47,361 for men and $37,665 for women, a difference of 20.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $69,880, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $30,054. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $63,814, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $29,040.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$30,054	$29,511
High School Diploma	$41,837	$29,040
College or Associate's Degree	$48,707	$35,608
Bachelor's Degree	$57,861	$45,656
Graduate Degree	$69,880	$63,814
Total	$47,361	$37,665

Family Income in Penobscot County

Family Income Brackets in Penobscot County

According to the Penobscot County family income data, there are 8,054 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 21.4% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 602 families (1.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	1,091	2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	602	1.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	1,769	4.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	2,371	6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	4,328	11.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	6,925	18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	5,984	15.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	8,054	21.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3,613	9.6%
$200,000+	2,860	7.6%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Penobscot County

6-person families (600 | 1.6%) account for the highest median family income in Penobscot County with $168,269 per family, while 2-person families (20,509 | 54.5%) have the highest median income of $34,370 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	20,509 (54.5%)	$68,739
3-Person Families	7,894 (21.0%)	$91,753
4-Person Families	6,229 (16.6%)	$110,030
5-Person Families	2,108 (5.6%)	$97,157
6-Person Families	600 (1.6%)	$168,269
7+ Person Families	294 (0.8%)	$93,125
Total	37,634 (100.0%)	$82,139

Family Income by Number of Earners in Penobscot County

The median family income in Penobscot County is $82,139, with families comprising 3+ earners (3,741) having the highest median family income of $147,808, while families with no earners (7,259) have the lowest median family income of $44,688, accounting for 9.9% and 19.3% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	7,259 (19.3%)	$44,688
1 Earner	10,262 (27.3%)	$57,214
2 Earners	16,372 (43.5%)	$103,285
3+ Earners	3,741 (9.9%)	$147,808
Total	37,634 (100.0%)	$82,139

Household Income in Penobscot County

Household Income Brackets in Penobscot County

With 10,572 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Penobscot County, accounting for 16.6% of all households. In contrast, only 3,248 households (5.1%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	3,248	5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	3,312	5.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	6,369	10.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	6,369	10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	8,407	13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	10,572	16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	8,152	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9,871	15.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,140	6.5%
$200,000+	3,375	5.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Penobscot County

The median household income in Penobscot County is $59,438, with the highest median household income of $70,548 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 18,966 households (29.8%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $38,446, with 1,986 households (3.1%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	1,986 (3.1%)	$38,446
25 to 44 Years	18,966 (29.8%)	$70,548
45 to 64 Years	24,225 (38.0%)	$66,898
65+ Years	18,510 (29.1%)	$42,396
Total	63,687 (100.0%)	$59,438

Poverty in Penobscot County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Penobscot County

With 11.8% poverty level for males and 15.0% for females among the residents of Penobscot County, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,679 males (26.9%) and 1,741 females (33.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	574 (17.3%)	440 (13.6%)
5 Years	150 (19.3%)	184 (19.6%)
6 to 11 Years	648 (14.1%)	649 (15.6%)
12 to 14 Years	272 (11.5%)	234 (12.0%)
15 Years	97 (14.2%)	180 (24.6%)
16 and 17 Years	176 (9.4%)	316 (17.8%)
18 to 24 Years	1,679 (26.9%)	1,741 (33.7%)
25 to 34 Years	1,134 (11.4%)	1,512 (15.9%)
35 to 44 Years	790 (8.9%)	1,379 (15.1%)
45 to 54 Years	872 (9.1%)	1,146 (11.7%)
55 to 64 Years	1,278 (11.2%)	1,353 (11.5%)
65 to 74 Years	635 (7.5%)	882 (9.8%)
75 Years and over	300 (6.4%)	987 (16.1%)
Total	8,605 (11.8%)	11,003 (15.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Penobscot County

According to the poverty statistics in Penobscot County, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.6% of males and 90.2% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2,751 (82.7%)	2,798 (86.4%)
5 Years	627 (80.7%)	757 (80.4%)
6 to 11 Years	3,965 (86.0%)	3,502 (84.4%)
12 to 14 Years	2,103 (88.5%)	1,718 (88.0%)
15 Years	585 (85.8%)	552 (75.4%)
16 and 17 Years	1,697 (90.6%)	1,459 (82.2%)
18 to 24 Years	4,554 (73.1%)	3,421 (66.3%)
25 to 34 Years	8,798 (88.6%)	8,013 (84.1%)
35 to 44 Years	8,065 (91.1%)	7,727 (84.9%)
45 to 54 Years	8,712 (90.9%)	8,679 (88.3%)
55 to 64 Years	10,133 (88.8%)	10,382 (88.5%)
65 to 74 Years	7,795 (92.5%)	8,168 (90.2%)
75 Years and over	4,420 (93.6%)	5,160 (83.9%)
Total	64,205 (88.2%)	62,336 (85.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Penobscot County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Penobscot County show that 3.5% or 1,027 of the total 29,324 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 15.6%, comprising of 27 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.6%, which includes 506 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	18,686 (97.4%)	506 (2.6%)
1 or 2 Children	7,660 (96.1%)	310 (3.9%)
3 or 4 Children	1,805 (90.7%)	184 (9.2%)
5 or more Children	146 (84.4%)	27 (15.6%)
Total	28,297 (96.5%)	1,027 (3.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Penobscot County

According to the poverty data in Penobscot County, 11.0% or 275 single-father households and 27.1% or 1,573 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 22 households (91.7%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 3 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	53 (5.5%)	194 (8.2%)
1 or 2 Children	164 (11.7%)	1,118 (36.9%)
3 or 4 Children	36 (31.6%)	258 (61.0%)
5 or more Children	22 (91.7%)	3 (100.0%)
Total	275 (11.0%)	1,573 (27.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Penobscot County

The poverty data for Penobscot County shows that 1,027 of the married-couple family households (3.5%) and 1,848 of the single-parent households (22.2%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 27 households (15.6%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 25 household (92.6%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	506 (2.6%)	247 (7.4%)
1 or 2 Children	310 (3.9%)	1,282 (29.0%)
3 or 4 Children	184 (9.2%)	294 (54.7%)
5 or more Children	27 (15.6%)	25 (92.6%)
Total	1,027 (3.5%)	1,848 (22.2%)

Race in Penobscot County

The most populous races in Penobscot County are White / Caucasian (141,780 | 92.9%), Two or more Races (5,101 | 3.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,498 | 1.6%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	1,486	1.0%
Black / African American	1,504	1.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	34	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	2,498	1.6%
Native / Alaskan	1,697	1.1%
White / Caucasian	141,780	92.9%
Two or more Races	5,101	3.3%
Some other Race	1,038	0.7%
Total	152,640	100.0%

Ancestry in Penobscot County

The most populous ancestries reported in Penobscot County are English (30,014 | 19.7%), Irish (23,406 | 15.3%), French (19,522 | 12.8%), American (11,334 | 7.4%), and German (10,060 | 6.6%), together accounting for 61.8% of all Penobscot County residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	181	0.1%
Albanian	33	0.0%
American	11,334	7.4%
Apache	29	0.0%
Arab	564	0.4%
Argentinean	27	0.0%
Armenian	96	0.1%
Australian	69	0.1%
Austrian	92	0.1%
Belgian	29	0.0%
Bhutanese	156	0.1%
Blackfeet	181	0.1%
Brazilian	150	0.1%
British	1,124	0.7%
Bulgarian	38	0.0%
Burmese	237	0.2%
Cajun	30	0.0%
Canadian	936	0.6%
Celtic	45	0.0%
Central American	64	0.0%
Cherokee	90	0.1%
Chickasaw	9	0.0%
Chilean	3	0.0%
Chinese	10	0.0%
Chippewa	6	0.0%
Colombian	185	0.1%
Costa Rican	8	0.0%
Cree	3	0.0%
Creek	8	0.0%
Croatian	35	0.0%
Crow	8	0.0%
Cuban	73	0.1%
Cypriot	60	0.0%
Czech	181	0.1%
Czechoslovakian	42	0.0%
Danish	303	0.2%
Dominican	53	0.0%
Dutch	1,146	0.7%
Eastern European	536	0.4%
Ecuadorian	18	0.0%
Egyptian	55	0.0%
English	30,014	19.7%
Estonian	14	0.0%
Ethiopian	24	0.0%
European	1,728	1.1%
Filipino	10	0.0%
Finnish	285	0.2%
French	19,522	12.8%
French American Indian	48	0.0%
French Canadian	8,175	5.4%
German	10,060	6.6%
Greek	430	0.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro	22	0.0%
Guatemalan	3	0.0%
Guyanese	9	0.0%
Haitian	23	0.0%
Honduran	8	0.0%
Hungarian	211	0.1%
Icelander	23	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	530	0.4%
Indonesian	30	0.0%
Iranian	144	0.1%
Iraqi	35	0.0%
Irish	23,406	15.3%
Iroquois	61	0.0%
Italian	7,390	4.8%
Jamaican	320	0.2%
Japanese	5	0.0%
Korean	727	0.5%
Laotian	2	0.0%
Latvian	46	0.0%
Lebanese	279	0.2%
Lithuanian	532	0.4%
Lumbee	4	0.0%
Luxembourger	4	0.0%
Mexican	1,074	0.7%
Mexican American Indian	35	0.0%
Mongolian	53	0.0%
Navajo	88	0.1%
New Zealander	23	0.0%
Nicaraguan	10	0.0%
Nigerian	212	0.1%
Northern European	192	0.1%
Norwegian	760	0.5%
Pakistani	16	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	69	0.1%
Peruvian	124	0.1%
Polish	2,945	1.9%
Portuguese	974	0.6%
Puerto Rican	533	0.4%
Romanian	32	0.0%
Russian	640	0.4%
Salvadoran	35	0.0%
Scandinavian	425	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	2,299	1.5%
Scottish	5,881	3.8%
Serbian	65	0.0%
Sioux	22	0.0%
Slavic	39	0.0%
Slovak	106	0.1%
Somali	82	0.1%
South American	383	0.3%
South American Indian	12	0.0%
Soviet Union	4	0.0%
Spaniard	142	0.1%
Spanish	59	0.0%
Sri Lankan	170	0.1%
Subsaharan African	504	0.3%
Sudanese	1	0.0%
Swedish	2,099	1.4%
Swiss	80	0.1%
Syrian	19	0.0%
Thai	174	0.1%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	23	0.0%
Turkish	42	0.0%
Ukrainian	211	0.1%
Uruguayan	20	0.0%
Venezuelan	6	0.0%
Welsh	1,250	0.8%
Yugoslavian	2	0.0%
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Immigrants in Penobscot County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Penobscot County came from Canada (1,406 | 0.9%), Asia (1,214 | 0.8%), Europe (848 | 0.6%), Latin America (698 | 0.5%), and Eastern Asia (443 | 0.3%), together accounting for 3.0% of all Penobscot County residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	321	0.2%
Albania	35	0.0%
Argentina	8	0.0%
Asia	1,214	0.8%
Australia	141	0.1%
Austria	7	0.0%
Azores	38	0.0%
Barbados	13	0.0%
Belarus	5	0.0%
Brazil	68	0.0%
Bulgaria	16	0.0%
Canada	1,406	0.9%
Caribbean	286	0.2%
Central America	67	0.0%
Chile	2	0.0%
China	301	0.2%
Colombia	89	0.1%
Costa Rica	2	0.0%
Cuba	2	0.0%
Czechoslovakia	25	0.0%
Denmark	26	0.0%
Dominican Republic	18	0.0%
Eastern Africa	52	0.0%
Eastern Asia	443	0.3%
Eastern Europe	172	0.1%
Ecuador	18	0.0%
Egypt	40	0.0%
England	76	0.1%
Ethiopia	26	0.0%
Europe	848	0.6%
France	69	0.1%
Germany	179	0.1%
Ghana	6	0.0%
Greece	68	0.0%
Haiti	11	0.0%
Hong Kong	17	0.0%
Hungary	9	0.0%
India	95	0.1%
Indonesia	2	0.0%
Iran	132	0.1%
Iraq	30	0.0%
Ireland	14	0.0%
Italy	25	0.0%
Jamaica	236	0.2%
Japan	19	0.0%
Kenya	13	0.0%
Korea	123	0.1%
Latin America	698	0.5%
Mexico	55	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%
Netherlands	10	0.0%
Nicaragua	10	0.0%
Nigeria	145	0.1%
Northern Africa	93	0.1%
Northern Europe	194	0.1%
Oceania	141	0.1%
Pakistan	44	0.0%
Peru	154	0.1%
Philippines	253	0.2%
Poland	47	0.0%
Portugal	74	0.1%
Romania	18	0.0%
Russia	17	0.0%
Scotland	27	0.0%
Somalia	4	0.0%
South Africa	23	0.0%
South America	345	0.2%
South Central Asia	277	0.2%
South Eastern Asia	387	0.3%
Southern Europe	205	0.1%
Spain	17	0.0%
Sri Lanka	3	0.0%
Sweden	2	0.0%
Switzerland	12	0.0%
Syria	19	0.0%
Taiwan	30	0.0%
Thailand	16	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	6	0.0%
Turkey	12	0.0%
Venezuela	6	0.0%
Vietnam	116	0.1%
Western Africa	153	0.1%
Western Asia	107	0.1%
Western Europe	277	0.2%
Zimbabwe	7	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Penobscot County

The most populous age groups in Penobscot County are 55 to 59 Years (5,870 | 7.7%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (6,209 | 8.1%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	3,410 (4.5%)	3,402 (4.4%)
5 to 9 Years	4,020 (5.3%)	3,987 (5.2%)
10 to 14 Years	3,931 (5.2%)	3,324 (4.3%)
15 to 19 Years	5,277 (7.0%)	4,910 (6.4%)
20 to 24 Years	5,599 (7.4%)	4,757 (6.2%)
25 to 29 Years	4,830 (6.4%)	4,683 (6.1%)
30 to 34 Years	5,288 (7.0%)	4,887 (6.4%)
35 to 39 Years	4,742 (6.2%)	4,802 (6.3%)
40 to 44 Years	4,169 (5.5%)	4,311 (5.6%)
45 to 49 Years	4,543 (6.0%)	4,678 (6.1%)
50 to 54 Years	5,108 (6.7%)	5,147 (6.7%)
55 to 59 Years	5,870 (7.7%)	6,209 (8.1%)
60 to 64 Years	5,637 (7.4%)	5,573 (7.3%)
65 to 69 Years	4,730 (6.2%)	4,824 (6.3%)
70 to 74 Years	3,859 (5.1%)	4,371 (5.7%)
75 to 79 Years	2,412 (3.2%)	2,610 (3.4%)
80 to 84 Years	1,283 (1.7%)	1,701 (2.2%)
85 Years and over	1,234 (1.6%)	2,522 (3.3%)
Total	75,942 (100.0%)	76,698 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Penobscot County

Median Family Size in Penobscot County

The median family size in Penobscot County is 2.86 persons per family, with married-couple families (29,324 | 77.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.89 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (2,497 | 6.6%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.69 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	29,324 (77.9%)	2.89
Single Male/Father	2,497 (6.6%)	2.69
Single Female/Mother	5,813 (15.4%)	2.77
Total Families	37,634 (100.0%)	2.86

Median Household Size in Penobscot County

The median household size in Penobscot County is 2.29 persons per household, with single male/father households (2,497 | 3.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.29 persons per household. non-family households (26,053 | 40.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.31 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	29,324 (46.0%)	2.93
Single Male/Father	2,497 (3.9%)	3.29
Single Female/Mother	5,813 (9.1%)	3.07
Non-family	26,053 (40.9%)	1.31
Total Households	63,687 (100.0%)	2.29

Household Size by Marriage Status in Penobscot County

Out of a total of 63,687 households in Penobscot County, 37,634 (59.1%) are family households, while 26,053 (40.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 19,070, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 20,060.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	20,060 (31.5%)
2-Person Households	19,070 (29.9%)	5,132 (8.1%)
3-Person Households	8,136 (12.8%)	592 (0.9%)
4-Person Households	6,838 (10.7%)	208 (0.3%)
5-Person Households	2,472 (3.9%)	61 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	732 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	386 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	37,634 (59.1%)	26,053 (40.9%)

Female Fertility in Penobscot County

Fertility by Age in Penobscot County

Average fertility rate in Penobscot County is 65.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 88.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 57.2% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	1,265 (57.2%)	88.0
35 to 50 years	946 (42.8%)	64.0
Total	2,211 (100.0%)	65.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Penobscot County

64.5% of women with births (2,211) in Penobscot County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 35 to 50 years age bracket with 38.1% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 33.5% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	841 (66.5%)	424 (33.5%)
35 to 50 years	586 (62.0%)	360 (38.1%)
Total	1,426 (64.5%)	785 (35.5%)

Fertility by Education in Penobscot County

Average fertility rate in Penobscot County is 65.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 145.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 27.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 35.9% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Penobscot County

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	98 (4.4%)	27.0
High School Diploma	478 (21.6%)	69.0
College or Associate's Degree	794 (35.9%)	64.0
Bachelor's Degree	286 (12.9%)	40.0
Graduate Degree	555 (25.1%)	145.0
Total	2,211 (100.0%)	65.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Penobscot County

35.5% of women with births in Penobscot County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 88.1% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 54.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	68 (69.4%)	30 (30.6%)
High School Diploma	218 (45.6%)	260 (54.4%)
College or Associate's Degree	414 (52.1%)	380 (47.9%)
Bachelor's Degree	238 (83.2%)	48 (16.8%)
Graduate Degree	489 (88.1%)	66 (11.9%)
Total	1,426 (64.5%)	785 (35.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Penobscot County

Employment by Class of Employer in Penobscot County

Among the 72,207 employed individuals in Penobscot County, private company employees (41,373 | 57.3%), not-for-profit organizations (12,133 | 16.8%), and local government employees (4,944 | 6.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	41,373	57.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	2,841	3.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	4,451	6.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations	12,133	16.8%
Local Government Employees	4,944	6.9%
State Government Employees	4,353	6.0%
Federal Government Employees	2,057	2.9%
Unpaid Family Workers	55	0.1%
Total	72,207	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Penobscot County

According to the labor force statistics for Penobscot County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (129,147), 60.0% or 77,488 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.3% or 3,332 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 82.9% or 7,886 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 9.4% or 397 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	4,226 (48.2%)	397 (9.4%)
20 to 24 Years	7,612 (73.5%)	647 (8.5%)
25 to 29 Years	7,886 (82.9%)	379 (4.8%)
30 to 34 Years	8,303 (81.6%)	232 (2.8%)
35 to 44 Years	14,690 (81.5%)	558 (3.8%)
45 to 54 Years	15,367 (78.9%)	415 (2.7%)
55 to 59 Years	8,347 (69.1%)	250 (3.0%)
60 to 64 Years	6,479 (57.8%)	181 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years	4,037 (22.7%)	234 (5.8%)
75 Years and over	518 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)
Total	77,488 (60.0%)	3,332 (4.3%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Penobscot County

According to labor force statistics for Penobscot County, 75.9% of individuals (61,082) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (80,477) are in the labor force, with 3.3% or 2,016 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.8% or 21,697 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 10.1% or 182 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	1,802 (45.0%)	405 (10.1%)
High School Diploma	17,273 (69.6%)	1,067 (4.3%)
College / Associate Degree	20,288 (75.3%)	862 (3.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	21,697 (87.8%)	494 (2.0%)
Total	61,082 (75.9%)	2,656 (3.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Penobscot County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Penobscot County are Community & Social Service (8,802 | 11.9%), Management (7,313 | 9.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (6,093 | 8.2%), Education Instruction & Library (5,876 | 8.0%), and Health Technologists (4,435 | 6.0%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Penobscot County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.3%), Computers & Mathematics (71.1%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (69.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Legal Services & Support (74.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (74.8%), and Health Technologists (72.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	4,340 (59.4%)	2,973 (40.6%)
Business & Financial	1,258 (45.2%)	1,523 (54.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	2,429 (69.5%)	1,066 (30.5%)
Computers & Mathematics	1,211 (71.1%)	493 (28.9%)
Architecture & Engineering	738 (85.3%)	127 (14.7%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	480 (51.8%)	446 (48.2%)
Community & Social Service	3,011 (34.2%)	5,791 (65.8%)
Education, Arts & Media	655 (40.3%)	969 (59.7%)
Legal Services & Support	108 (25.1%)	323 (74.9%)
Education Instruction & Library	1,677 (28.5%)	4,199 (71.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	571 (65.6%)	300 (34.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	1,535 (25.2%)	4,558 (74.8%)
Health Technologists	1,202 (27.1%)	3,233 (72.9%)
Total (Category)	12,573 (44.1%)	15,911 (55.9%)
Total (Overall)	37,496 (50.7%)	36,416 (49.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Penobscot County are Food Preparation & Serving (4,158 | 5.6%), Healthcare Support (3,579 | 4.8%), Cleaning & Maintenance (2,580 | 3.5%), Personal Care & Service (2,232 | 3.0%), and Security & Protection (1,572 | 2.1%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Penobscot County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (90.3%), Security & Protection (85.5%), and Firefighting & Prevention (81.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (83.2%), Personal Care & Service (83.1%), and Food Preparation & Serving (63.4%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	602 (16.8%)	2,977 (83.2%)
Security & Protection	1,344 (85.5%)	228 (14.5%)
Firefighting & Prevention	702 (81.5%)	159 (18.5%)
Law Enforcement	642 (90.3%)	69 (9.7%)
Food Preparation & Serving	1,522 (36.6%)	2,636 (63.4%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	1,559 (60.4%)	1,021 (39.6%)
Personal Care & Service	378 (16.9%)	1,854 (83.1%)
Total (Category)	5,405 (38.3%)	8,716 (61.7%)
Total (Overall)	37,496 (50.7%)	36,416 (49.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Penobscot County are Office & Administration (8,631 | 11.7%), and Sales & Related (7,060 | 9.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	3,604 (51.0%)	3,456 (48.9%)
Office & Administration	1,890 (21.9%)	6,741 (78.1%)
Total (Category)	5,494 (35.0%)	10,197 (65.0%)
Total (Overall)	37,496 (50.7%)	36,416 (49.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Penobscot County are Construction & Extraction (4,139 | 5.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,902 | 3.9%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (747 | 1.0%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	674 (90.2%)	73 (9.8%)
Construction & Extraction	4,093 (98.9%)	46 (1.1%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2,884 (99.4%)	18 (0.6%)
Total (Category)	7,651 (98.2%)	137 (1.8%)
Total (Overall)	37,496 (50.7%)	36,416 (49.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Penobscot County are Production (2,836 | 3.8%), Transportation (2,552 | 3.5%), and Material Moving (2,440 | 3.3%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	2,354 (83.0%)	482 (17.0%)
Transportation	2,293 (89.8%)	259 (10.2%)
Material Moving	1,726 (70.7%)	714 (29.3%)
Total (Category)	6,373 (81.4%)	1,455 (18.6%)
Total (Overall)	37,496 (50.7%)	36,416 (49.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Penobscot County

Employment Industries in Penobscot County

The major employment industries in Penobscot County include Health Care & Social Assistance (15,731 | 21.3%), Retail Trade (9,960 | 13.5%), Educational Services (9,864 | 13.4%), Construction (6,048 | 8.2%), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,989 | 6.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Penobscot County

The Penobscot County industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (92.3%), and Manufacturing (81.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (76.9%), Educational Services (63.5%), and Accommodation & Food Services (60.7%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	1,004 (81.0%)	236 (19.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	5,585 (92.3%)	463 (7.7%)
Manufacturing	2,707 (81.1%)	629 (18.9%)
Wholesale Trade	1,027 (77.3%)	302 (22.7%)
Retail Trade	5,770 (57.9%)	4,190 (42.1%)
Transportation & Warehousing	1,971 (72.6%)	743 (27.4%)
Utilities	613 (75.0%)	204 (25.0%)
Information	516 (64.8%)	280 (35.2%)
Finance & Insurance	1,086 (43.6%)	1,405 (56.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	574 (64.9%)	310 (35.1%)
Professional & Scientific	1,435 (52.4%)	1,305 (47.6%)
Enterprise Management	31 (53.4%)	27 (46.6%)
Administrative & Support	1,138 (58.1%)	822 (41.9%)
Educational Services	3,598 (36.5%)	6,266 (63.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	3,628 (23.1%)	12,103 (76.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	642 (53.4%)	560 (46.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services	1,963 (39.4%)	3,026 (60.7%)
Public Administration	2,249 (60.3%)	1,481 (39.7%)
Total	37,496 (50.7%)	36,416 (49.3%)

Education in Penobscot County

School Enrollment in Penobscot County

The most common levels of schooling among the 35,405 students in Penobscot County are college / undergraduate (11,381 | 32.2%), high school (6,307 | 17.8%), and elementary school (6,186 | 17.5%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	1,522	4.3%
Kindergarten	1,642	4.6%
Elementary School	6,186	17.5%
Middle School	5,603	15.8%
High School	6,307	17.8%
College / Undergraduate	11,381	32.2%
Graduate / Professional	2,764	7.8%
Total	35,405	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Penobscot County

Out of a total of 35,405 students who are enrolled in schools in Penobscot County, 6,302 (17.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 29,103 (82.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 395 (43.1% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 6,437 (90.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	521 (56.9%)	395 (43.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old	6,563 (85.8%)	1,090 (14.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	6,437 (90.0%)	716 (10.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	4,209 (86.6%)	651 (13.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	3,396 (81.3%)	783 (18.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	4,536 (76.8%)	1,368 (23.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	1,818 (66.6%)	910 (33.4%)
35 Years and over	1,616 (80.3%)	396 (19.7%)
Total	29,103 (82.2%)	6,302 (17.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Penobscot County

Education (5,246 | 14.5%), science & technology (5,227 | 14.4%), business (4,524 | 12.5%), arts & humanities (3,404 | 9.4%), and bio, nature & agricultural (3,367 | 9.3%) are the most common fields of study among 36,284 individuals in Penobscot County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	560	1.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	3,367	9.3%
Physical & Health Sciences	970	2.7%
Psychology	2,130	5.9%
Social Sciences	2,500	6.9%
Engineering	1,986	5.5%
Multidisciplinary Studies	356	1.0%
Science & Technology	5,227	14.4%
Business	4,524	12.5%
Education	5,246	14.5%
Literature & Languages	1,475	4.1%
Liberal Arts & History	1,856	5.1%
Visual & Performing Arts	1,446	4.0%
Communications	1,237	3.4%
Arts & Humanities	3,404	9.4%
Total	36,284	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Penobscot County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Penobscot County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Penobscot County are males with 2 vehicles (16,499, accounting for 45.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (14,642, making up 47.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	765 (2.1%)	896 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle	5,663 (15.7%)	7,697 (22.4%)
2 Vehicles	16,499 (45.8%)	14,642 (42.5%)
3 Vehicles	7,672 (21.3%)	6,834 (19.9%)
4 Vehicles	3,979 (11.1%)	3,359 (9.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	1,443 (4.0%)	998 (2.9%)
Total	36,021 (100.0%)	34,426 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Penobscot County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Penobscot County are 15 to 19 minutes (11,904 commuters, 18.2%), 10 to 14 minutes (11,240 commuters, 17.2%), and 20 to 24 minutes (9,280 commuters, 14.2%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	3,219	4.9%
5 to 9 Minutes	8,599	13.1%
10 to 14 Minutes	11,240	17.2%
15 to 19 Minutes	11,904	18.2%
20 to 24 Minutes	9,280	14.2%
25 to 29 Minutes	4,034	6.2%
30 to 34 Minutes	6,180	9.5%
35 to 39 Minutes	1,582	2.4%
40 to 44 Minutes	1,918	2.9%
45 to 59 Minutes	3,430	5.2%
60 to 89 Minutes	2,438	3.7%
90 or more Minutes	1,604	2.5%

Commute Time by Sex in Penobscot County

The most common commute times in Penobscot County are 15 to 19 minutes (6,913 commuters, 20.5%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (5,979 commuters, 18.9%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	1,342 (4.0%)	1,877 (5.9%)
5 to 9 Minutes	4,071 (12.1%)	4,528 (14.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes	5,261 (15.6%)	5,979 (18.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	6,913 (20.5%)	4,991 (15.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes	4,571 (13.5%)	4,709 (14.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes	1,886 (5.6%)	2,148 (6.8%)
30 to 34 Minutes	3,062 (9.1%)	3,118 (9.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes	706 (2.1%)	876 (2.8%)
40 to 44 Minutes	940 (2.8%)	978 (3.1%)
45 to 59 Minutes	2,125 (6.3%)	1,305 (4.1%)
60 to 89 Minutes	1,671 (5.0%)	767 (2.4%)
90 or more Minutes	1,204 (3.6%)	400 (1.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Penobscot County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Penobscot County are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (4,914, 14.6%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (6,241, 19.7%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	3,134 (9.3%)	806 (2.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	2,061 (6.1%)	698 (2.2%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	2,286 (6.8%)	1,600 (5.1%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	3,807 (11.3%)	2,530 (8.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	3,924 (11.6%)	3,052 (9.6%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	4,914 (14.6%)	6,241 (19.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	3,728 (11.1%)	5,165 (16.3%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	2,731 (8.1%)	2,858 (9.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	1,066 (3.2%)	1,627 (5.1%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	1,228 (3.6%)	1,463 (4.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	428 (1.3%)	947 (3.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	331 (1.0%)	394 (1.2%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	2,292 (6.8%)	2,244 (7.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	1,822 (5.4%)	2,051 (6.5%)
Total	33,752 (100.0%)	31,676 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Penobscot County

Occupancy by Ownership in Penobscot County

Of the total 63,687 dwellings in Penobscot County, owner-occupied units account for 44,498 (69.9%), while renter-occupied units make up 19,189 (30.1%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	44,498	69.9%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	19,189	30.1%
Total Occupied Housing Units	63,687	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Penobscot County

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	20,060	31.5%
2-Person Household	24,202	38.0%
3-Person Household	8,728	13.7%
4+ Person Household	10,697	16.8%
Total Housing Units	63,687	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Penobscot County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	10,956 (54.6%)	9,104 (45.4%)
2-Person Household	18,627 (77.0%)	5,575 (23.0%)
3-Person Household	6,391 (73.2%)	2,337 (26.8%)
4+ Person Household	8,524 (79.7%)	2,173 (20.3%)
Total Housing Units	44,498 (69.9%)	19,189 (30.1%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Penobscot County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	2,049 (58.7%)	1,442 (41.3%)
High School Diploma	13,154 (70.0%)	5,643 (30.0%)
College/Associate Degree	14,486 (68.2%)	6,752 (31.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	14,809 (73.5%)	5,352 (26.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Penobscot County

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	11,591	18.2%
35 to 44 Years	9,361	14.7%
45 to 54 Years	10,681	16.8%
55 to 64 Years	13,544	21.3%
65 to 74 Years	11,091	17.4%
75 to 84 Years	5,174	8.1%
85 Years and Over	2,245	3.5%
Total	63,687	100.0%

Housing Finances in Penobscot County

Median Income by Occupancy in Penobscot County

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	44,498 (69.9%)	$74,377
Renter-Occupied	19,189 (30.1%)	$35,237
Average	63,687 (100.0%)	$59,438

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Penobscot County

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	947 (2.1%)	1,107 (5.8%)
$5,000 to $9,999	467 (1.1%)	727 (3.8%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,157 (2.6%)	2,131 (11.1%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,332 (3.0%)	1,496 (7.8%)
$20,000 to $24,999	2,141 (4.8%)	1,369 (7.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	3,700 (8.3%)	2,695 (14.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	5,321 (12.0%)	3,060 (16.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	7,317 (16.4%)	3,260 (17.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	6,355 (14.3%)	1,768 (9.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	8,761 (19.7%)	1,089 (5.7%)
$150,000 or more	7,000 (15.7%)	487 (2.5%)
Total	44,498 (100.0%)	19,189 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Penobscot County

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	3,027 (6.8%)	981 (5.1%)
$300 to $499	6,951 (15.6%)	1,530 (8.0%)
$500 to $799	9,127 (20.5%)	3,954 (20.6%)
$800 to $999	4,881 (11.0%)	3,966 (20.7%)
$1,000 to $1,499	9,343 (21.0%)	6,266 (32.7%)
$1,500 to $1,999	6,033 (13.6%)	1,128 (5.9%)
$2,000 to $2,499	3,009 (6.8%)	166 (0.9%)
$2,500 to $2,999	1,188 (2.7%)	87 (0.4%)
$3,000 or more	939 (2.1%)	169 (0.9%)
Total	44,498 (100.0%)	19,189 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Penobscot County

Housing Structures in Penobscot County

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	40,205	63.1%
Single Unit, Attached	1,272	2.0%
2 Unit Apartments	2,692	4.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	5,265	8.3%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	3,090	4.9%
10 or more Apartments	3,484	5.5%
Mobile Home / Other	7,679	12.1%
Total	63,687	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Penobscot County

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	36,782 (91.5%)	3,423 (8.5%)
Single Unit, Attached	660 (51.9%)	612 (48.1%)
2 Unit Apartments	655 (24.3%)	2,037 (75.7%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	258 (4.9%)	5,007 (95.1%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	93 (3.0%)	2,997 (97.0%)
10 or more Apartments	14 (0.4%)	3,470 (99.6%)
Mobile Home / Other	6,036 (78.6%)	1,643 (21.4%)
Total	44,498 (69.9%)	19,189 (30.1%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Penobscot County

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	230 (0.5%)	1,269 (6.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms	1,929 (4.3%)	5,784 (30.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms	14,681 (33.0%)	8,262 (43.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms	15,690 (35.3%)	3,101 (16.2%)
8 or more Rooms	11,968 (26.9%)	773 (4.0%)
Total	44,498 (100.0%)	19,189 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Penobscot County

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	2,552 (5.7%)	3,414 (17.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	4,342 (9.8%)	2,148 (11.2%)
Electricity	2,923 (6.6%)	4,176 (21.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	28,456 (63.9%)	8,618 (44.9%)
Coal or Coke	125 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	6,037 (13.6%)	611 (3.2%)
No Fuel Used	63 (0.1%)	222 (1.2%)
Total	44,498 (100.0%)	19,189 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Penobscot County

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,294 (2.9%)	3,906 (20.4%)
1 Vehicle	12,627 (28.4%)	9,280 (48.4%)
2 Vehicles	19,260 (43.3%)	4,597 (24.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	11,317 (25.4%)	1,406 (7.3%)
Total	44,498 (100.0%)	19,189 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Penobscot County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Penobscot County

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	19,715	24,783
Median Property Value	$146,000	$195,500
Median Household Income	$53,720	$5,115
Monthly Housing Costs	$510	$934
Real Estate Taxes	$1,883	$305

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Penobscot County

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	3,370 (17.1%)	1,013 (4.1%)
$50,000 to $99,999	3,659 (18.6%)	2,734 (11.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	10,032 (50.9%)	15,913 (64.2%)
$300,000 to $499,999	2,230 (11.3%)	4,071 (16.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	291 (1.5%)	801 (3.2%)
$750,000 to $999,999	29 (0.2%)	140 (0.6%)
$1,000,000 or more	104 (0.5%)	111 (0.4%)
Total	19,715 (100.0%)	24,783 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Penobscot County

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	921 (4.7%)	780 (3.2%)
$10,000 to $24,999	3,319 (16.8%)	493 (2.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,498 (12.7%)	1,311 (5.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	2,505 (12.7%)	1,202 (4.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	3,780 (19.2%)	2,816 (11.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2,506 (12.7%)	3,537 (14.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,301 (11.7%)	3,849 (15.5%)
$150,000 or more	1,885 (9.6%)	6,460 (26.1%)
Total	19,715 (100.0%)	24,783 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Penobscot County

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	8,229 (41.7%)	94,412 (380.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	3,431 (17.4%)	10,873 (43.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	2,346 (11.9%)	6,366 (25.7%)
4.0x or more	5,321 (27.0%)	2,944 (11.9%)
Total	19,715 (100.0%)	24,783 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Penobscot County

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	3,766 (19.1%)	128 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499	3,783 (19.2%)	1,518 (6.1%)
$800 to $1,499	11,108 (56.3%)	3,753 (15.1%)
Total	19,715 (100.0%)	24,783 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Penobscot County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Penobscot County

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	8,187 (95.3%)	406 (4.7%)
6 to 18 Years	19,984 (95.2%)	1,012 (4.8%)
19 to 25 Years	13,436 (90.4%)	1,433 (9.6%)
26 to 34 Years	14,863 (85.3%)	2,560 (14.7%)
35 to 44 Years	16,140 (90.0%)	1,785 (10.0%)
45 to 54 Years	17,145 (88.4%)	2,252 (11.6%)
55 to 64 Years	20,632 (89.1%)	2,514 (10.9%)
65 to 74 Years	17,458 (99.9%)	22 (0.1%)
75 Years and older	10,856 (99.9%)	11 (0.1%)
Total	138,701 (92.0%)	11,995 (8.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Penobscot County

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	8,187 (95.3%)	406 (4.7%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	19,984 (95.2%)	1,012 (4.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	13,436 (90.4%)	1,433 (9.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Penobscot County

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	17,452 (91.1%)	1,704 (8.9%)
$25,000 to $49,999	24,944 (89.5%)	2,917 (10.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	21,693 (88.2%)	2,910 (11.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	19,807 (92.7%)	1,557 (7.3%)
$100,000 and over	50,170 (94.9%)	2,692 (5.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Penobscot County

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	2,979 (34.7%)	5,768 (67.1%)
6 to 18 Years	7,217 (34.4%)	14,020 (66.8%)
19 to 25 Years	2,227 (15.0%)	11,597 (78.0%)
25 to 34 Years	4,228 (24.3%)	11,403 (65.4%)
35 to 44 Years	4,499 (25.1%)	12,769 (71.2%)
45 to 54 Years	4,560 (23.5%)	13,539 (69.8%)
55 to 64 Years	6,427 (27.8%)	15,632 (67.5%)
65 to 74 Years	16,641 (95.2%)	10,189 (58.3%)
75 Years and over	10,697 (98.4%)	7,307 (67.2%)
Total	59,475 (39.5%)	102,224 (67.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Penobscot County

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	16 (0.5%)	21 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years	909 (8.7%)	663 (6.8%)
18 to 34 Years	2,342 (13.0%)	1,966 (11.8%)
35 to 64 Years	5,818 (19.5%)	5,045 (16.5%)
65 to 74 Years	2,492 (29.6%)	2,474 (27.3%)
75 Years and over	2,422 (51.3%)	3,390 (55.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Penobscot County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Penobscot County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	16 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	54 (0.5%)	69 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	214 (1.2%)	153 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years	1,624 (5.4%)	622 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years	1,522 (18.0%)	646 (7.1%)
75 Years and over	1,697 (35.9%)	1,468 (23.9%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Penobscot County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years	76 (0.7%)	51 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	183 (1.0%)	260 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	773 (2.6%)	662 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years	318 (3.8%)	223 (2.5%)
75 Years and over	226 (4.8%)	572 (9.3%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Penobscot County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	805 (7.7%)	577 (5.9%)
18 to 34 Years	1,782 (9.9%)	1,450 (8.7%)
35 to 64 Years	2,944 (9.9%)	2,774 (9.0%)
65 to 74 Years	592 (7.0%)	778 (8.6%)
75 Years and over	500 (10.6%)	925 (15.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Penobscot County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	41 (0.4%)	54 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	270 (1.5%)	232 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years	2,388 (8.0%)	2,429 (7.9%)
65 to 74 Years	1,158 (13.7%)	1,705 (18.8%)
75 Years and over	1,133 (24.0%)	2,193 (35.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Penobscot County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	148 (1.4%)	132 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years	164 (0.9%)	232 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years	907 (3.0%)	749 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years	418 (5.0%)	398 (4.4%)
75 Years and over	332 (7.0%)	856 (13.9%)

Technology Access in Penobscot County

Computing Device Access in Penobscot County

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	50,083	78.6%
Smartphone	52,018	81.7%
Tablet	39,198	61.6%
No Computing Device	4,802	7.5%
Total	63,687	100.0%

Internet Access in Penobscot County

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	229	0.4%
Broadband Home	47,057	73.9%
Cellular Data Only	5,004	7.9%
Satellite Internet	3,508	5.5%
No Internet	8,522	13.4%
Total	63,687	100.0%

Penobscot County Summary

Introduction

Penobscot County is located in the state of Maine, in the United States of America. It is the largest county in the state, covering an area of 3,717 square miles. The county is bordered by Aroostook County to the north, Hancock County to the east, Waldo County to the south, and Somerset County to the west. The county seat is Bangor, which is also the largest city in the county. The county is home to a population of 153,923 people, as of the 2020 census.

History

Penobscot County was established in 1816, when it was separated from Hancock County. The county was named after the Penobscot River, which runs through the county. The river was named by the Abenaki people, who lived in the area before European settlers arrived. The county was originally part of the District of Maine, which was part of Massachusetts until 1820, when Maine became a state.

The county was home to a variety of Native American tribes, including the Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the late 1600s, and the county was officially established in 1816.

The county was an important center of the lumber industry in the 19th century, and Bangor became a major port for the export of lumber. The county was also home to several paper mills, which were important to the local economy.

Geography

Penobscot County is located in the northeastern part of the state of Maine. It is bordered by Aroostook County to the north, Hancock County to the east, Waldo County to the south, and Somerset County to the west. The county covers an area of 3,717 square miles, making it the largest county in the state.

The county is home to a variety of landscapes, including mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes. The highest point in the county is Mount Katahdin, which is located in Baxter State Park. The county is also home to the Penobscot River, which runs through the county and is the longest river in the state.

Economy

The economy of Penobscot County is largely based on the service industry, with healthcare, education, and retail being the largest sectors. The county is also home to several manufacturing companies, including paper mills, lumber mills, and food processing plants.

The county is home to several major employers, including Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor International Airport, and the University of Maine. The county is also home to several tourist attractions, including Baxter State Park, the Bangor Waterfront, and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, Penobscot County had a population of 153,923 people. The population is spread out across the county, with the largest city being Bangor, which has a population of 33,039. The county is home to a variety of ethnic and racial groups, including White (90.2%), Black or African American (3.2%), Native American (1.2%), Asian (1.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

The median household income in the county is $50,945, and the median home value is $179,400. The county has a poverty rate of 11.3%, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%.

Conclusion

Penobscot County is located in the state of Maine, in the United States of America. It is the largest county in the state, covering an area of 3,717 square miles. The county was established in 1816, and it is home to a population of 153,923 people, as of the 2020 census. The economy of the county is largely based on the service industry, and the county is home to several major employers. The county is also home to a variety of ethnic and racial groups, and the median household income is $50,945. Penobscot County is an important part of the state of Maine, and it is home to a variety of landscapes, including mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Penobscot County?

Per Capita income in Penobscot County is $34,423.

What is the Median Family Income in Penobscot County?

Median Family Income in Penobscot County is $82,139.

What is the Median Household income in Penobscot County?

Median Household Income in Penobscot County is $59,438.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Penobscot County?

Income or Wage Gap in Penobscot County is 19.3%.

Women in Penobscot County earn 80.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Penobscot County?

Family Income Deficit in Penobscot County is $10,344.

Families that are below poverty line in Penobscot County earn $10,344 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Penobscot County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Penobscot County is 0.46.

What is the Total Population of Penobscot County?

Total Population of Penobscot County is 152,640.

What is the Total Male Population of Penobscot County?

Total Male Population of Penobscot County is 75,942.

What is the Total Female Population of Penobscot County?

Total Female Population of Penobscot County is 76,698.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Penobscot County?

There are 99.01 Males per 100 Females in Penobscot County.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Penobscot County?

There are 101.00 Females per 100 Males in Penobscot County.

What is the Median Population Age in Penobscot County?

Median Population Age in Penobscot County is 42.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Penobscot County

Average Family Size in Penobscot County is 2.9 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Penobscot County

Average Household Size in Penobscot County is 2.3 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Penobscot County?

There are 77,488 People in the Labor Forcein in Penobscot County.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Penobscot County?

60.0% of People are in the Labor Force in Penobscot County.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Penobscot County?

Unemployment Rate in Penobscot County is 4.3%.