Stetson, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,151

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

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

9.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.871640° N, 69.113926° W

DMS44° 52′ 17.90″ N, 69° 06′ 50.13″ W

Population Density & area

32.89/sq mi (12.69/km²)

Total Area

36.6 sq mi (94.9 km²)

Land Area

35 sq mi (90.7 km²) · 95.5%

Water Area

1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) · 4.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male

Male 51.8%

Female 48.2%

males per 100 females

Stetson 107.4

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stetson 1%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Stetson

42.2

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

57.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stetson 57.7

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.4%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	14.2%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	57.7	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.3	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	22.3	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.1%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.3%

Other

4.2%

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

9.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stetson 9.4%

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 Stetson population

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.3%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.7%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	96%	93.6%	76.4%
White	95.1%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	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

66.3% family

Family 66.3%

Non family 33.7%

% family households

Stetson 66.3%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.58

persons per household

Stetson

2.58

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stetson population

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Total households	445	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.58	2.26	2.53
Family households	295	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	3.04	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	263	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	32	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	15	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	17	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	150	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	92	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	53	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	12	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	39	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	11	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	58	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

586

housing units

Stetson 586

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

75.9% occupied

Occupied 75.9%

Vacant 24.1%

vacancy rate

Stetson 24.1%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79%

Single family houses

79%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

20%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1996

Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53.8%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	37.2%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.8%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.9%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	43%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	22.7%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1996	1977	1981
Total housing units	586	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.9% owners

Renter-occupied 12.1%

Owner-occupied 87.9%

homeownership rate

Stetson 87.9%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.62

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stetson 2.62

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	445	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.9%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.1%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.5%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	19.5%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	13.5%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	6.3%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	61.6%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	18.7%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.7%	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

$205,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stetson

$205,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

26.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.3%

Owners without a mortgage

3.2%

Renters

73.7%

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

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$205,700	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	18.4%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.4%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	32.5%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.4%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.3%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.8%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	41.2%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,373	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$438	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$800	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.8%

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

Stetson 19.8%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stetson 4.3%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

267

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.4%

K–12

79%

College / Undergraduate

10.5%

Graduate / Professional

4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.8%

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

Stetson

12.8%

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

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	267	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.4%	5%	5.7%
K–12	79%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.7%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.6%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.5%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.1%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.8%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	66.7%	79.4%	82%
Private school	33.3%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

854

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.9%

HS graduate

39.8%

Some college no degree

25.9%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

15.1%

Graduate or professional degree

4.7%

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

78.8% · 21.2%

HS graduate

59.7% · 40.3%

Some college no degree

50.7% · 49.3%

Associates degree

22.7% · 77.3%

Bachelors degree

55.8% · 44.2%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	854	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.9%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.8%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	25.9%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.3%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.8%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.1%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.7%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.8%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,161

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$37,000

Some college or associates

$38,977

Bachelors degree

$70,385

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

2.8%

HS graduate

20.3%

Some college or associates

12%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stetson	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,161	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,000	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$38,977	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$70,385	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	2.8%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	20.3%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Stetson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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