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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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