East Millinocket is a city located in Penobscot County Maine. East Millinocket has a 2024 population of 1,461. East Millinocket is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually and its population has decreased by -13.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,695 in 2020.
The average household income in East Millinocket is $59,423 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Millinocket is 45.9 years, 44.1 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Millinocket was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 695 | 2.19 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Married | 291 | 2.47 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 275 | 1.12 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Female | 74 | 4.26 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Male | 55 | 3.29 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
76.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$39,423
Average Earnings
$45,101
Average Male
$38,582
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.79% of East Millinocket residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
rate
17.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.23%
Male Poverty Rate
17.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Millinocket is Multiple, with 78.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Millinocket is White, with 16.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.73%
Born in East Millinocket
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.22% of East Millinocket residents were born in the United States, with 80.73% having been born in Maine. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,461 | -40 | -2.66% |
| 2023 | 1,501 | -40 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,541 | -40 | -2.53% |
| 2021 | 1,581 | -114 | -6.73% |
| 2020 | 1,695 | 94 | 5.87% |
| 2019 | 1,601 | -72 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,673 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 1,670 | -52 | -3.02% |
| 2016 | 1,722 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 1,717 | 196 | 12.89% |
| 2014 | 1,521 | 87 | 6.07% |
| 2013 | 1,434 | -114 | -7.36% |
| 2012 | 1,548 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,549 | -18 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 1,567 | 0 | 0% |