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Dive into each indicator for Maine.
1.40 M
Total population
42nd in the U.S.
17 /km²
Density
44.8 years
Median age
Oldest in the U.S.
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Male
600,000
Households
61.3%
Rural population
Highest in the U.S.
18.4%
Under 18
22.6%
65 and older
Highest in the U.S.
78.0 years
Life expectancy
Portland–South Portland (≈ 561,000)
Largest metro
+0.5%/yr
Growth
2020–2024, driven by in-migration
90.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
2.2%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 31,000
2.0%
Black or African American
3.3%
Two or more races
1.4%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
Wabanaki nations
≈ 20%
French / French-Canadian ancestry
Highest in the U.S.
≈ 10,000
Somali community
Lewiston & Portland
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–20241.4 M▲ 141%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Median age
1970–202344.8 yrs▲ 57%
Census age tables; Maine has led the U.S. since 2000.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–20232.2%▲ 450%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1980–20232%▲ 567%
Census race tables; growth driven by resettlement in Portland and Lewiston.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202378 yrs▲ 5%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 1.40 M | 42nd in the U.S. |
| Density | 17 /km² | |
| Median age | 44.8 years | Oldest in the U.S. |
| Female | 50.7% | |
| Male | 49.3% | |
| Households | 600,000 | |
| Rural population | 61.3% | Highest in the U.S. |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | |
| 65 and older | 22.6% | Highest in the U.S. |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 years | |
| Largest metro | Portland–South Portland (≈ 561,000) | |
| Growth | +0.5%/yr | 2020–2024, driven by in-migration |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 90.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | ≈ 31,000 |
| Black or African American | 2.0% | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | |
| Asian | 1.4% | |
| Native American | 0.7% | Wabanaki nations |
| French / French-Canadian ancestry | ≈ 20% | Highest in the U.S. |
| Somali community | ≈ 10,000 | Lewiston & Portland |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Maine vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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