Penobscot County, Maine's estimated 2023 population is 151,683 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Penobscot County, Maine is the 3rd largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 153,923 and has seen a growth of -1.46% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.82
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
70.1%
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 white people with a rate of 78.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.9%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$40,929
Average Male
$32,035
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.78% of Penobscot County, Maine residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.
rate
15.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.19%
Male Poverty Rate
14.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Penobscot County, Maine is Native, with 56.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Penobscot County, Maine is Other, with 9.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.73%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10,904
Number of Veterans
9,885
Male Veterans
1,019
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
70.44%
Born in Penobscot County, Maine
96.81%
Native Born
2.85%
Foreign Born
1.37%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
96.81% of Penobscot County, Maine residents were born in the United States, with 70.44% having been born in Maine. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.