Population 56,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock County
Household size in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hancock County are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Hancock County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Hancock County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Maine's 16 counties, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hancock County
Renters in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hancock County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.0% of the housing in Hancock County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Hancock County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Maine county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Hancock County runs $1,187 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hancock County
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hancock County than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hancock County: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Maine county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hancock County
| Period | Hancock County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hancock County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hancock County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 2.17 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 34.0% | 1980 | $1,187 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Waldo County | 2.28 | 46.9 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,085 | 34.2% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Kennebec County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 26.3% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,062 | 31.8% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Coos County | 2.09 | 49.1 | 8.6% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1962 | $892 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Caledonia County | 2.27 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 16.9% | 1967 | $964 | 32.8% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Lamoille County | 2.16 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,220 | 44.5% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Chittenden County | 2.24 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 36.1% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,668 | 58.5% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Iosco County | 2.19 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 36.3% | 1972 | $791 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Roscommon County | 2.07 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 43.5% | 1977 | $811 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Missaukee County | 2.57 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 1981 | $930 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| Wexford County | 2.47 | 42.9 | 11.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,054 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Colquitt County, GA · Dickson County, TN · Dearborn County, IN · Cumberland County, TN · Crawford County, AR · Coos County, OR · Columbus County, NC · Columbia County, WI · Columbia County, PA · Columbia County, NY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hancock County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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