Lamoine, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,782

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

Median Age

49.6

years ∙ half population younger than 49.6, half older

Diversity Index

17.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.9%

foreign-born population

96.1%Native

3.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lamoine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.491988° N, 68.320056° W

DMS44° 29′ 31.16″ N, 68° 19′ 12.20″ W

Population Density & area

100.1/sq mi (38.57/km²)

Total Area

25 sq mi (64.9 km²)

Land Area

17.8 sq mi (46.2 km²) · 71.2%

Water Area

7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²) · 28.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.4% male

Male 44.4%

Female 55.6%

males per 100 females

Lamoine 79.8

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.9%

foreign-born population

96.1%Native

3.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lamoine 3.9%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.6

years ∙ half population younger than 49.6, half older

Lamoine

49.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lamoine 68.1

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.5%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.5%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.1	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	25.3	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.8	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black

1.6%

Asian

Hispanic

4.1%

Other

3.9%

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

17.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lamoine 17.9%

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 Lamoine population

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.1%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	2.5%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.9%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	92.2%	93.6%	76.4%
White	90.4%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.6%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	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)	3.7%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.8% family

Family 70.8%

Non family 29.2%

% family households

Lamoine 70.8%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Lamoine

2.2

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lamoine population

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Total households	811	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.2	2.26	2.53
Family households	574	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.49	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	413	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	161	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	34	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	127	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	237	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	176	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	88	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	49	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	88	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	62	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	61	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,096

housing units

Lamoine 1,096

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

74% occupied

Occupied 74%

Vacant 26%

vacancy rate

Lamoine 26%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.6%

Single family houses

83.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.5%

Mobile homes

10.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

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

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	13.9%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49.1%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	37%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	6.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.8%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.4%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,096	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.4% owners

Renter-occupied 21.6%

Owner-occupied 78.4%

homeownership rate

Lamoine 78.4%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.11

Owner-occupied

2.53

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lamoine 2.11

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	811	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.2%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.2%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.7%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	27.2%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	6.8%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	52.7%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	10.5%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$324,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lamoine

$324,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

25.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.2%

Owners without a mortgage

11.4%

Renters

23.2%

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

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$324,800	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	8.3%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.1%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.1%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.9%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	25%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	5.5%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.4%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	42.6%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,637	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$587	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,174	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.9%

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

Lamoine 34.9%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lamoine 3.3%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

284

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

79.6%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51.1%

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

Lamoine

51.1%

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

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	284	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	79.6%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.9%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.2%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.4%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	51.1%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	77.1%	79.4%	82%
Private school	22.9%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,469

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.4%

HS graduate

27.9%

Some college no degree

21.5%

Associates degree

12.4%

Bachelors degree

21.2%

Graduate or professional degree

13.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

85.7% · 14.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

47.8% · 52.2%

Some college no degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Associates degree

31.9% · 68.1%

Bachelors degree

28.6% · 71.4%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,469	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.9%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.4%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	27.9%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.5%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.4%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	21.2%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	13.8%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.7%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$37,443

Some college or associates

$46,581

Bachelors degree

$48,352

Graduate or professional degree

$62,857

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.3%

HS graduate

8.3%

Some college or associates

4.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lamoine	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,750	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,443	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,581	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,352	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$62,857	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.3%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.3%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.8%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Lamoine, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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