Penobscot County Summary

Life in Penobscot County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Penobscot County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Penobscot County:

  • The population in Penobscot County is 152,640.

  • The median home value in Penobscot County is $250,226.

  • The median income in Penobscot County is $59,438.

  • The median rent in Penobscot County is $932.

  • The unemployment rate in Penobscot County is 4.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Penobscot County is 13.4%.

  • The average high in Penobscot County is 59.3° and there are 88.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Penobscot County

List Of Cities & Towns in Penobscot County

Bangor, ME Population 31,705

Orono, ME Population 10,116

Brewer, ME Population 9,633

Old Town, ME Population 7,458

Hampden, ME Population 4,466

Millinocket, ME Population 4,136

Lincoln, ME Population 2,521

Milford, ME Population 2,270

Dexter, ME Population 1,745

East Millinocket, ME Population 1,541

Newport, ME Population 1,485

Howland, ME Population 1,126

Map Of Penobscot County

Penobscot County, ME Weather

  • The average high in Penobscot County is 59.3°.

  • There are 70.3 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 88.5 inches of rain each year with 23.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:23 hours of sun each day in Penobscot County.

StatPenobscot County
Mean High59.3
Nice Days70.3
Rainfall88.5
Snowfall23.8
Sunny_hours4:23
59.3°
Average High
88.5
Inches of Rain

Penobscot County Photos

Bangorskyline
Source: Public Domain
Uscgcswivel
Source: Wikipedia User Windwork50 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Paul Bunyon Statue In Bangorc Maine
Source: Wikipedia User Dennis Jarvis | CC BY-SA 2.0
Bangorpubliclibrarymainentrance
Source: Wikipedia User SarekOfVulcan | GFDL
Stephenking House
Source: Wikipedia User Julia Ess | GFDL
Brewer Me
Source: Wikipedia User P199 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Penobscot County Demographics

Population over time in Penobscot County

The current population in Penobscot County is 152,640. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 152,211 0.3%
2021 151,696 -0.1%
2020 151,774 -

Gender in Penobscot County

  • Penobscot County is 50.2% female with 76,698 female residents.

  • Penobscot County is 49.8% male with 75,942 male residents.

Female
50.2% (76,698)
Male
49.8% (75,942)
Gender Penobscot County ME USA
Female 50.2% 50.7% 50.4%
Male 49.8% 49.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Penobscot County

Penobscot County is:

  • 92.3% White with 140,822 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 1,385 African American residents.

  • 1.0% American Indian with 1,556 American Indian residents.

  • 1.0% Asian with 1,464 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 34 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 675 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 4,206 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.6% Hispanic with 2,498 Hispanic residents.

White
92.3% (140,822)
African American
0.9% (1,385)
American Indian
1.0% (1,556)
Asian
1.0% (1,464)
Hawaiian
0.0% (34)
Other
0.4% (675)
Two Or More
2.8% (4,206)
Hispanic
1.6% (2,498)

Table: Penobscot County By Race

Race Penobscot County ME USA
White 92.3% 91.4% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 1.5% 12.1%
American Indian 1.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.0% 1.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.6% 1.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Penobscot County, Maine

  • 5.1% of households in Penobscot County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.2% of households in Penobscot County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Penobscot County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Penobscot County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Penobscot County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Penobscot County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.8% of households in Penobscot County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Penobscot County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Penobscot County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Penobscot County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.1% (7,784)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2% (7,880)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0% (15,190)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (15,327)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2% (20,086)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (25,350)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.8% (19,468)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.5% (23,607)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.5% (9,845)
$200,000 or more
5.3% (8,098)
Income Penobscot County ME USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 8.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.5% 17.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 7.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.3% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Penobscot County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Penobscot County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
4% (6,105)
High School / GED
33% (50,371)
Some College
20% (30,528)
Associate's Degree
12% (18,316)
Bachelor's Degree
19% (29,001)
Master's Degree
8% (12,211)
Professional Degree
2% (3,052)
Doctorate Degree
2% (3,052)
Education Penobscot County ME USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 33% 31% 26%
Some College 20% 19% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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