Millinocket, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,115

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

Median Age

54.2

years ∙ half population younger than 54.2, half older

Diversity Index

6.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.649617° N, 68.682783° W

DMS45° 38′ 58.62″ N, 68° 40′ 58.02″ W

Population Density & area

258.8/sq mi (99.88/km²)

Total Area

18.2 sq mi (47.2 km²)

Land Area

15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²) · 87.3%

Water Area

2.3 sq mi (6 km²) · 12.7%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.3% male

Male 44.3%

Female 55.7%

males per 100 females

Millinocket 79.7

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Millinocket 2.4%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.2

years ∙ half population younger than 54.2, half older

Millinocket

54.2

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

109.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Millinocket 109.5

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.1%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	47.7%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	36.2%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	109.5	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33.8	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	75.8	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.3%

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

6.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Millinocket 6.4%

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 Millinocket population

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	96.7%	93.6%	76.4%
White	96.7%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	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)	2.3%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.6% family

Family 63.6%

Non family 36.4%

% family households

Millinocket 63.6%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Millinocket

2.14

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Millinocket population

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Total households	1,908	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.14	2.26	2.53
Family households	1,213	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.67	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	1,002	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	211	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	11	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	200	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	695	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	607	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	218	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	129	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	389	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	265	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	88	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,516

housing units

Millinocket 2,516

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

75.8% occupied

Occupied 75.8%

Vacant 24.2%

vacancy rate

Millinocket 24.2%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76%

Single family houses

76%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

27.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.3%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	47.4%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	37.2%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	11.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.4%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.3%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.6%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.1%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1956	1977	1981
Total housing units	2,516	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.1% owners

Renter-occupied 15.9%

Owner-occupied 84.1%

homeownership rate

Millinocket 84.1%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.18

Owner-occupied

1.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Millinocket 2.18

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	1,908	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.4%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	21.6%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	28.2%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	33.8%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.7%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	4.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.6%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.3%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	2.9%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	8%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	67.5%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	21.7%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	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	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$103,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Millinocket

$103,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.6%

Owners without a mortgage

24.5%

Renters

20.5%

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

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$103,800	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	48.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	35.9%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.2%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.2%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.7%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	33.9%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	66.1%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$947	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$490	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$451	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.6%

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

Millinocket 18.6%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Millinocket 3.9%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

809

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

21.3%

K–12

58.6%

College / Undergraduate

17.7%

Graduate / Professional

2.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41%

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

Millinocket

41%

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

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	809	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	21.3%	5%	5.7%
K–12	58.6%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	12.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	11.9%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	14.5%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.1%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	17.7%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.5%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	82.8%	79.4%	82%
Private school	17.2%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,269

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.3%

HS graduate

40.7%

Some college no degree

26.5%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

12.9%

Graduate or professional degree

5.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

29% · 71%

HS graduate

42.1% · 57.9%

Some college no degree

57.4% · 42.6%

Associates degree

59.8% · 40.2%

Bachelors degree

19.2% · 80.8%

Graduate or professional degree

31.2% · 68.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	3,269	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.3%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	40.7%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	26.5%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.3%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.6%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.9%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.7%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.1%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,348

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$84,242

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

12.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

68.6%

HS graduate

19.2%

Some college or associates

12.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

12.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Millinocket	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,348	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$84,242	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	68.6%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.2%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.5%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.8%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Millinocket, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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