Hampden

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.938
State:: Maine

Hampden is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Hampden has a 2025 population of 8,145. Hampden is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,735 in 2020.

The average household income in Hampden is $131,415 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median age in Hampden is 40.7 years: 43.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hampden includes 87.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,882	87.88%
Two or more races	786	10.04%
Other race	74	0.94%
Asian	40	0.51%
Black or African American	27	0.34%
Native American	22	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hampden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hampden's average per capita income is $59,414. Household income levels show a median of $107,901. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,177	-
Families	$126,065	$158,584
Households	$107,901	$131,415
Non Families	$47,556	$61,648

$59,414

Average Income

$107,901

Median Household Income

5.72%

Poverty Rate