Maine: county data, all 16 of them.
1,387,817 residents across 16 county-equivalents, 42,873 business establishments, and 3,031 SBA approvals worth $1.07 bn. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 16 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in Maine?
- Population1,387,817
- Households597,159
- Average household size2.32
- County-equivalents16
- People per square mile45
Maine has 1,387,817 residents in 597,159 households across 16 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the Maine economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$99.17 bn
- County product per resident$71,460
- Covered employment620,179
- Average annual pay$61,512
The average annual pay of $61,512 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in Maine?
- Business establishments42,873
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.9
- Employment at those establishments532,901
- Annual payroll$30.65 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in Maine
- Housing units permitted5,925
- Permitted construction value$1.67 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households9.9
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in Maine (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2,049
- 7(a) approval dollars$542.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$264,853
- 504 approvals recorded982
- 504 approval dollars$525.4 m
- Average 504 approval$535,033
- Counties with a 7(a) record16 of 16
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.
SBA loan default and 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 resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
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.
How large is Maine?
- Land area30,844 sq mi
- County-equivalents16
- People per square mile45
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.
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.
| 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 |
The register
Every source behind these 16 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
A Maine statutory guide is in preparation.