Maine, Illinois Population 2024

131,544

Maine is a city located in Illinois. Maine has a 2024 population of 131,544. Maine is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Maine is $124,357 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Maine is 43.6 years: 42.4 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Maine Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maine was:

  • White: 66.95%
  • Asian: 17.87%
  • Two or more races: 7.98%
  • Other race: 3.71%
  • Black or African American: 2.91%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
25.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,076.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.11% (-8,566)
The current population of Maine, Illinois is 131,544 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 140,110.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92,99166.95%
Asian24,82117.87%
Two or more races11,0897.98%
Other race5,1493.71%
Black or African American4,0482.91%
Native American7840.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.01%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Maine Population by Race

Maine Population Pyramid 2024

Maine Median Age

43.6

Total

42.4

Male

45.3

Female

Maine Adults

There are 110,272 adults, (27,342 of whom are seniors) in Maine.

Maine Age Dependency

67.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Maine Sex Ratio

Female70,00050.4%
Male68,90249.6%

Maine Population by Age

Maine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All53,0192.5874.125.9
Married29,4893.1981.718.3
Non Family15,8501.176535
Female5,3343.0468.531.5
Male2,3463.2453.446.6

3.12

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Maine Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,5864.53%
Associates Degree7,8997.8%
Bachelors Degree28,68928.31%
Graduate Degree17,35117.12%
High School Graduate20,73020.46%
Less Than 9th Grade5,1765.11%
Some College16,89316.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Maine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Maine Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White65,58961,49731,128
Asian18,52217,06410,508
Hispanic12,5269,0642,973
2+ Races6,1384,9341,889
Other Race3,3062,296661
Black2,8362,395737
Native American64130644

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.73%.

Maine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,187$81,868$59,919
Graduate Degree$92,574$108,080$79,794
High School Graduate$38,466$46,396$28,580
Less Than 9th Grade$29,496$35,466$23,703
Overall$56,850$67,956$47,459
Some College$47,773$58,510$38,355

$56,850

Average Earnings

$67,956

Average Male

$47,459

Average Female

Maine Earnings by Educational Attainment

Maine Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Maine Language

53.73% of Maine residents speak only English, while 46.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 22.54% of the population.

Maine Language

Maine Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White84,4395,5216.54%
Hispanic20,4972,07310.11%
Asian24,5821,8127.37%
Multiple11,0266746.11%
Black3,56651214.36%
Other5,0653206.32%
Native77611114.3%

7.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.72%

Male Poverty Rate

8.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Maine

The race most likely to be in poverty in Maine is Black, with 14.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Maine is Multiple, with 6.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.

Maine Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.2%
High School8.76%
Some College7.16%
Bachelors or Greater3.76%

Maine Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed23.35%
Female Unemployed15.22%
Female Employed3.27%
Male Employed2.54%

Maine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Maine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,669$144,801
Households$90,048$124,357
Married Families$121,057$156,497
Non Families$49,982$71,312

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Maine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Maine Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Maine Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Maine Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Maine Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,536

Number of Veterans

4,291

Male Veterans

245

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,488
First Gulf War692
Second Gulf War687
Korea540
World War II291

Maine Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+1,949
65 to 74924
55 to 64665
35 to 54627
18 to 34371

Maine Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,6954.91%
Hispanic3712.55%
2+ Races3394.79%
Black2628.15%
Asian1490.74%
Other Race521.31%
Native American395.79%

Maine Veterans by Race

Maine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Maine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Maine Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Maine Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Maine Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.45%

Born in Maine

66.31%

Native Born

33.69%

Foreign Born

11.2%

Non Citizen

22.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.31% of Maine residents were born in the United States, with 56.45% having been born in Illinois. 11.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Maine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029121,239-2,061-1.67%
2028123,300-2,061-1.64%
2027125,361-2,061-1.62%
2026127,422-2,061-1.59%
2025129,483-2,061-1.57%
2024131,544-2,061-1.54%
2023133,605-2,061-1.52%
2022135,666-2,061-1.5%
2021137,727-2,383-1.7%
2020140,1105,8234.34%
2019134,287-621-0.46%
2018134,908-153-0.11%
2017135,061-930-0.68%
2016135,991-760-0.56%
2015136,751-529-0.39%
2014137,280390.03%
2013137,2413390.25%
2012136,9024920.36%
2011136,4105250.39%
2010135,88500%

Maine Population by Year