Maine Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Maine is $27,332, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Maine median household income is $48,804, which has grown by 31.05% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Maine residents spend 23.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #26
Maine | 27,332 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Maine | 27,957 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Maine | 32,893 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Maine | 24,153 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #35Maine | 48,804 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Maine | 64,327 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Maine | 31.05% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Maine | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.75% | $13,950, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.25% | $16,660, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 4.65% | $2,991, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 19.24% | $21,273, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankMaine | 61,824 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Maine | 76,851 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Maine | U.S. | |
White | $49,258, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $24,370, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $39,421, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $53,495, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $28,835, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $39,688, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $60,933, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $37,367, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Maine | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $27,557, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $54,154, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $58,420, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $34,067, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Maine | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 1,095,219 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 529,762 | 48.37%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 358,983 | 67.76%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 1,608 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 357,375 | 67.46%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 327,539 | 91.65%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 29,836 | 8.35%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 170,779 | 32.24%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 565,457 | 51.63%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 341,159 | 60.33%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 165 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 340,994 | 60.30%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 318,899 | 93.52%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 22,095 | 6.48%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 224,298 | 39.67%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Maine | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 632,757 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 494,250 | 78.11%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 65,134 | 10.29%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 4,061 | 0.64%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 24,784 | 3.92%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 10,657 | 1.68%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 33,871 | 5.35%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Maine | 23.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Maine | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 646,438 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 327,539 | 50.67%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 98,646 | 30.12%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 46,776 | 14.28%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,292 | 16.88%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8,985 | 2.74%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 36,744 | 11.22%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 59,510 | 18.17%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 318,899 | 49.33%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 129,737 | 40.68%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 71,646 | 22.47%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 99,739 | 31.28%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,277 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,163 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,574 | 4.57%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Maine | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 646,438 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 16,232 | 2.51%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 44,325 | 6.86%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 59,808 | 9.25%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 15,352 | 2.37%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 87,092 | 13.47%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 24,404 | 3.78%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 11,540 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 39,846 | 6.16%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 56,347 | 8.72%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 177,717 | 27.49%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 56,805 | 8.79%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 28,538 | 4.41%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 28,432 | 4.40%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Maine | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 179,878 | 13.91%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 32,660 | 9.39%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.