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Penobscot town

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

Penobscot town is located in Hancock County, Maine. Penobscot town has a 2026 population of 1,176. Penobscot town is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,134 in 2020.

The median household income in Penobscot town is $63,194 with a poverty rate of 16.03%. The median age in Penobscot town is 53.4 years: 55.6 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
12 1.03%
Growth

Penobscot town Population

Penobscot town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,176121.03%
20251,164121.04%
20241,152121.05%
20231,140-4-0.35%
20221,144-2-0.17%
20211,146121.06%
20201,134-1-0.09%
20191,225131.07%
20181,21230.25%
20171,209-3-0.25%
20161,212-1-0.08%
20151,213-8-0.66%
20141,221-5-0.41%
20131,226-35-2.78%
20121,261-3-0.24%
20111,26410.08%
20101,262-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 52.3 years
Male: 55.6 years

Penobscot town Adults

There are 946 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Penobscot town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 641 (55.5%)
Male: 513 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Penobscot town includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08694.11%
Two or more races373.21%
Other race282.43%
Asian30.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race242.08%
Two or more races100.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08694.11%
Two or more races272.34%
Other race40.35%
Asian30.26%

Penobscot town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Penobscot town 's average per capita income is $37,802. Household income levels show a median of $63,194. The poverty rate stands at 16.03%.

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$74,297-
Families$68,816$99,667
Households$63,194$84,800
Non Families$44,861$54,231

$37,802

Average Income

$63,194

Median Household Income

16.03%

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)