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Maine commercial real estate data, county by county.
The Census Bureau estimates 1,405,012 residents in Maine on July 1, 2024. Every one of its 16 county-equivalents has a data page built from federal sources, each figure carrying its publisher and the period it describes.
- Population, July 1, 2024
- 1,405,012
- Households
- 597,159
- Median household income
- $74,733
- Gross domestic product, 2025
- $102.84 bn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2 percent
Maine statutes and federal agency publications
What changes the underwriting in Maine?
Unorganized territory zoned by the state
About 40 percent of Maine has no city or town government. In the unorganized and deorganized areas of the State, the Maine Land Use Planning Commission determines the boundaries of land use districts and classifies each as a protection, management or development district.
- protection district
- management district
- development district
- Maine land area with no city or town government40 percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, retrieved 26 September 2026.
Mandatory shoreland zoning around water bodies
Maine law declares it in the public interest that shoreland areas be subject to zoning and land use controls, to fulfill the State's role as trustee of its waters. Shoreland areas reach 250 feet from the normal high-water line of a great pond, river or saltwater body, and 75 feet from the high-water line of certain streams.
Source: Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §15 (AMD), retrieved 26 September 2026.
Pine Tree Development Zone tier incentives
Maine's Pine Tree Development Zone program designates a Tier 1 location, eligible for zone benefits for 10 years, or a Tier 2 location, eligible for 5 years, for a qualified business in financial services, manufacturing or a targeted technology business.
- Tier 1 benefit period10 years
- Tier 2 benefit period5 years
Source: Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, PL 2023, c. 173, §§1, 2 (AMD), retrieved 26 September 2026.
Census Bureau population estimates and 2020 Census
How many people live in Maine, and is the population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,405,012
- Population, April 1, 2020 estimates base1,363,196
- Change since the 2020 base3.07 percent
- Rank by population among the 50 states and DC42nd of 51
- Rank by growth since 2020 among the 50 states and DC17th of 51
- Share of residents in urban areas, 202038.6 percent
Net domestic and international migration, by year to July 1
- 2021: domestic +18,016, international +1,012
- 2022: domestic +14,379, international +3,255
- 2023: domestic +9,598, international +4,277
- 2024: domestic +5,329, international +5,196
Change since 2020 is MMCG Analytics arithmetic on the two published estimates; ranks order the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure; the urban share divides the published urban count by the published total.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024. US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics, table P2. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Maine.
Census Bureau American Community Survey
Who lives in Maine?
- Households597,159
- Median household income$74,733
- Median age44.8 years
- Residents under 1818.1 percent
- Residents 65 and over22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher36.2 percent
- Median home value$296,600
- Median gross rent, per month$1,139
The three shares are MMCG Analytics arithmetic on published counts: the survey's age groups under 18 and 65 and over, and its degree counts, each divided by the published total.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Maine.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
How many people are working in Maine?
- Labor force697,441
- Employed675,001
- Unemployed22,440
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, August 2026, preliminary. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Maine.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, gross domestic product by state
How large is the Maine economy?
- Gross domestic product, 2025$102.84 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2024$99.17 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2023$93.74 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2022$86.31 bn
- Gross domestic product, 2021$79.41 bn
- Rank by 2025 gross domestic product among the 50 states and DC44th of 51
The rank orders the 50 states and the District of Columbia by the published figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional accounts, table SAGDP2, 2021 to 2025. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Maine.
SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records
How active is SBA lending in Maine?
- 7(a) loans approved, FY2020 to FY20262,049
- 7(a) approval dollars, FY2020 to FY2026$542.7 m
- Rank by 7(a) loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2020 to FY202639th of 51
- 504 loans approved, FY2010 to FY2026982
- 504 approval dollars, FY2010 to FY2026$525.4 m
- Rank by 504 loan count among the 50 states and DC, FY2010 to FY202630th of 51
Most active 7(a) lenders, by loans approved, FY2020 to FY2026
- TD Bank, National Association: 378 loans
- Bangor Savings Bank: 300 loans
- Maine Community Bank: 247 loans
- KeyBank National Association: 93 loans
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 92 loans
Most active Certified Development Companies, by 504 loans, FY2010 to FY2026
- Granite State Economic Development Corporation: 816 loans
- Southern Maine Finance Agency: 114 loans
- Eastern Maine Development Corporation: 35 loans
- New England Certified Development Corporation: 17 loans
Industries with the most 7(a) loans, FY2020 to FY2026
- Full-Service Restaurants: 111 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 73 loans
- Landscaping Services: 63 loans
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars: 43 loans
- General Automotive Repair: 41 loans
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics arithmetic over the SBA's loan-level records whose project state is Maine: counts of records, sums of the gross approval amount, and ranks among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are approvals, not disbursements or balances.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA loan records, FY2010 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Maine.
FEMA NFIP Community Status Book and EPA radon zones
How do flood insurance and radon screening stand in Maine?
- Communities participating in the NFIP991
- Communities earning a Community Rating System discount, classes 1 to 915
- Counties in EPA radon zone 1, the highest predicted level12
- Counties in EPA radon zone 24
- Counties in EPA radon zone 30
Communities by Community Rating System class (class 1 earns the largest discount, class 10 none)
- Class 7: 3
- Class 8: 7
- Class 9: 5
- Class 10: 8
Every figure here is MMCG Analytics counting over the agency's own list: FEMA's community rows for the state, and the state's county records by EPA radon zone. Radon zones are county-wide predictions, never a site measurement.
FEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics; the rest are the agency's own figures for Maine.
What do jobs in Maine pay, county by county?
- Combined county product, 2024$99.17 bn
- Covered employment, summed over counties620,179
- Average annual pay, weighted by county employment$61,512
The average annual pay of $61,512 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labor market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How many businesses are in Maine?
- Business establishments, summed over counties42,873
- Establishments per 1,000 residents of those counties30.9
- Employment at those establishments532,901
- Annual payroll$30.65 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Building permits in Maine
- Housing units permitted, summed over counties5,925
- Permitted construction value$1.67 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households9.9
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
SBA loan charge-off rates in Maine
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans3.60 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate444
- 7(a) loans charged off16
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans2.60 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate310
- 504 loans charged off8
Of the 444 Maine 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 3.60 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over loans resolved in a window starting in FY2020, so it leans toward early outcomes and is not a lifetime loss rate.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates →
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
How large is Maine?
- Land area, summed over counties30,844 sq mi
- County-equivalents16
- People per square mile, county records45
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. Every figure in this section is computed by MMCG Analytics from the county records on this site.
Which are the largest counties in Maine?
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 308,827 | $95,677 | 12,242 | $34.62 bn | 1,013 |
| York County | 216,731 | $88,333 | 5,914 | $13.65 bn | 687 |
| Penobscot County | 154,710 | $66,356 | 4,222 | $9.64 bn | 241 |
| Kennebec County | 126,808 | $69,077 | 3,318 | $8.57 bn | 101 |
| Androscoggin County | 113,423 | $67,873 | 2,877 | $7.05 bn | 188 |
| Aroostook County | 67,058 | $56,700 | 1,903 | $3.67 bn | 103 |
| Oxford County | 59,255 | $60,173 | 1,381 | $2.58 bn | 106 |
| Hancock County | 56,460 | $72,744 | 2,397 | $3.68 bn | 146 |
| Somerset County | 50,959 | $58,179 | 1,211 | $2.44 bn | 57 |
| Knox County | 41,003 | $74,096 | 1,823 | $2.63 bn | 98 |
Counties
All 16 Maine county-equivalents, resolved locally.
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Every county opens a page carrying its own demographics, growth and migration, economic output, employment and wages, business establishments by industry, construction, SBA lending and charge off record, geography and hazard.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 113,423 | $67,873 | 2,877 | $7.05 bn | 188 | 468 |
| Aroostook County | 67,058 | $56,700 | 1,903 | $3.67 bn | 103 | 6,671 |
| Cumberland County | 308,827 | $95,677 | 12,242 | $34.62 bn | 1,013 | 835 |
| Franklin County | 30,413 | $58,675 | 878 | $1.51 bn | 38 | 1,697 |
| Hancock County | 56,460 | $72,744 | 2,397 | $3.68 bn | 146 | 1,587 |
| Kennebec County | 126,808 | $69,077 | 3,318 | $8.57 bn | 101 | 868 |
| Knox County | 41,003 | $74,096 | 1,823 | $2.63 bn | 98 | 365 |
| Lincoln County | 36,099 | $76,875 | 1,383 | $1.81 bn | 64 | 456 |
| Oxford County | 59,255 | $60,173 | 1,381 | $2.58 bn | 106 | 2,077 |
| Penobscot County | 154,710 | $66,356 | 4,222 | $9.64 bn | 241 | 3,397 |
| Piscataquis County | 17,263 | $61,345 | 465 | $765.7 m | 19 | 3,961 |
| Sagadahoc County | 37,285 | $87,806 | 1,011 | $3.09 bn | 79 | 254 |
| Somerset County | 50,959 | $58,179 | 1,211 | $2.44 bn | 57 | 3,924 |
| Waldo County | 40,192 | $72,782 | 1,003 | $2.00 bn | 63 | 730 |
| Washington County | 31,331 | $56,024 | 845 | $1.47 bn | 28 | 2,563 |
| York County | 216,731 | $88,333 | 5,914 | $13.65 bn | 687 | 991 |
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Questions
Maine questions, answered from this page.
What is the population of Maine?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,405,012 residents on July 1, 2024 (Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024).
What is the unemployment rate in Maine?
3.2 percent in August 2026, preliminary, seasonally adjusted, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many SBA 7(a) loans were approved in Maine?
2,049 loans with a project in Maine, counted by MMCG Analytics from the SBA's 7(a) loan records, FY2020 to FY2026, records as of 2026-06-30.
How many counties does Maine have?
16. Each has a page on this site covering population, income, business establishments, employment and wages, building permits, SBA lending and hazard records.
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