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Penobscot County

State:
Maine
County Seat:
Bangor

Penobscot County's estimated 2025 population is 156,480 with a growth rate of 0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Penobscot County is the 3rd largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 153,864 and has seen a growth of 1.7% since that time.

156,480
Total Population
46
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
584 0.37%
Annual Population Growth

Penobscot County Population

Penobscot County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penobscot County includes 92.11% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White141,45092.11%
Two or more races5,9703.89%
Asian1,7371.13%
Black or African American1,5631.02%
Native American1,4140.92%
Other race1,3660.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.05%

Penobscot County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penobscot County's average per capita income is $44,520. Household income levels show a median of $63,248. The poverty rate stands at 13.55%.

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$99,642$119,791
Families$88,740$107,364
Households$63,248$84,825
Non Families$36,508$48,809

$44,520

Average Income

$63,248

Median Household Income

13.55%

Poverty Rate