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State of Maine - County of Penobscot

Penobscot County Demography

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  • Table 1. Penobscot County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Penobscot County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Penobscot County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Penobscot County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Penobscot County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Penobscot County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Penobscot County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Penobscot County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 3,396
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 145,385
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 386
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 144,919
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 377
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 42.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 146,601
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 321
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 137,015
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 466
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1682
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 9,586
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 882
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Penobscot County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 144,919
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 7,768
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 25,332
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 16,318
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 42,028
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 34,553
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 10,481
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,263
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,176
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 70,715
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 74,204
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 139,989
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 708
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,444
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,019
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 47
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 328
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,384
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Penobscot County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,463
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,421
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 58,096
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 54,063
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 138,456
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.38
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 15,517
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 18,689
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 13,436
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 37,813
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 17,497
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 29,913
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 12,349
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,733
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,784
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 20,283
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 15,938
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.30%


    TABLE 4. Penobscot County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 145,032
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,592
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,293
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 27
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,119
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 23,525
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 18,933


    TABLE 5. Penobscot County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 24,571
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 25,473
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 24,756
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 91,410
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 72,292
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 79.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 16,178
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,574
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,631
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 26.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 17,229
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -866
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,486
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.40%


    TABLE 6. Penobscot County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,907
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 133
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,774
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 4,867
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 142,863
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,735
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 146,601
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,320
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 66,847
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 58,096
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 40,554
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 482
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 356
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 73.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 123
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 25.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 38,477


    TABLE 7. Penobscot County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,140,314
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,326,924
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 144,431
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,743
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 79.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 580,230
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,286,022
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 364,963
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 16.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 268,831
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 96,406
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 628,429
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 460,163
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 364,963
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 353,675
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 351,365




     









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