Corinna, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,192

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Corinna is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.946982° N, 69.258861° W

DMS44° 56′ 49.14″ N, 69° 15′ 31.90″ W

Population Density & area

56.64/sq mi (21.85/km²)

Total Area

39.5 sq mi (102.3 km²)

Land Area

38.7 sq mi (100.3 km²) · 98.1%

Water Area

0.8 sq mi (2 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

Corinna 112.8

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Corinna 0.9%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Corinna

42.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

66.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Corinna 66.7

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.7	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	31.7	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.9%

Black

0.2%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Corinna 6%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Corinna population

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	97.1%	93.6%	76.4%
White	96.9%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.5% family

Family 72.5%

Non family 27.5%

% family households

Corinna 72.5%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.45

persons per household

Corinna

2.45

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Corinna population

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Total households	895	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.45	2.26	2.53
Family households	649	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.79	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	526	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	123	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	18	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	105	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	246	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	189	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	127	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	34	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	62	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	62	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	57	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,016

housing units

Corinna 1,016

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

88.1% occupied

Occupied 88.1%

Vacant 11.9%

vacancy rate

Corinna 11.9%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.9%

Single family houses

67.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.2%

Mobile homes

28.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.4%

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.3%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	66%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.6%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.8%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	43%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.7%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,016	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.6% owners

Renter-occupied 13.4%

Owner-occupied 86.6%

homeownership rate

Corinna 86.6%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Corinna 2.47

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	895	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.8%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.1%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	10%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	7.9%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	62.6%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	19.5%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$163,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Corinna

$163,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

29%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29%

Owners without a mortgage

11.6%

Renters

43.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$163,200	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	30.5%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.5%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.8%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.3%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	46.7%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	53.3%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,357	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$436	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$938	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Corinna 15.4%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Corinna 11.5%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

342

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

82.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.3%

Graduate / Professional

5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Corinna

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	342	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5%	5%	5.7%
K–12	82.2%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.3%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.4%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.1%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.4%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.9%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	7.3%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	78.1%	79.4%	82%
Private school	21.9%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,605

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

44%

Some college no degree

19.6%

Associates degree

9.5%

Bachelors degree

11.1%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

69% · 31%

HS graduate

47.4% · 52.6%

Some college no degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Associates degree

48% · 52%

Bachelors degree

61.2% · 38.8%

Graduate or professional degree

29% · 71%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,605	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	44%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.6%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.5%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.4%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.1%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.3%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	88.5%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,150

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,813

HS graduate

$42,083

Some college or associates

$52,679

Bachelors degree

$33,750

Graduate or professional degree

$34,286

Poverty Rate

8.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.7%

HS graduate

13.7%

Some college or associates

17%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Corinna	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,150	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$39,813	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,083	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$52,679	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$33,750	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$34,286	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.7%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.7%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	17%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.5%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Corinna, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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