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Penobscot

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.872
State:
Maine

Penobscot is located in Hancock County, Maine. Penobscot has a 2025 population of 1,164 . Penobscot is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,134 in 2020.

The average household income in Penobscot is $79,925 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Penobscot is 57.5 years: 58.8 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
12 1.04%
Growth

Penobscot Population

Penobscot Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penobscot includes 96.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.18%)

Other race (2.4%)

Two or more races (1.24%)

Asian (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08496.18%
Other race272.4%
Two or more races141.24%
Asian20.18%

Penobscot Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penobscot's average per capita income is $36,908. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

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$70,391-
Families$66,367$96,893
Households$52,500$79,925
Non Families$35,938$48,620

$36,908

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)