Hancock is a city located in Maine. Hancock has a 2024 population of 2,536. Hancock is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,468 in 2020.
The average household income in Hancock is $91,779 with a poverty rate of 9.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hancock is 51.2 years, 49.5 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hancock was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,094 | 2.24 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Married | 542 | 2.82 | 98.9 | 1.1 |
| Non Family | 465 | 1.38 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Female | 75 | 3.21 | 56 | 44 |
| Male | 12 | 2.83 | 100 | 0 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
83.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 42.11%.
All
Male
Female
$43,488
Average Earnings
$44,976
Average Male
$41,629
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.96% of Hancock residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
9.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.9%
Male Poverty Rate
7.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Multiple, with 36.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock is White, with 7.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
61.01%
Born in Hancock
97.91%
Native Born
2.09%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
97.91% of Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 61.01% having been born in Maine. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,571 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 2,564 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 2,557 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 2,550 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 2,543 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 2,536 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 2,529 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 2,522 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 2,515 | 47 | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,468 | 32 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 2,436 | 14 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 2,422 | 4 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 2,418 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2,418 | 22 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 2,396 | -9 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 2,405 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,406 | 17 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 2,389 | -6 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 2,395 | 7 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 2,388 | 0 | 0% |