Presque Isle, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,736
Population
115/sq mi density
$57,396
Median Income
$31,550 per capita
$142,400
Home Value
$179,198 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
266
Violent Crime/100K
2,233 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,396 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,400 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,736
Census 2023
Population Density
115
per square mile
Land Area
77.6
square miles (201.0 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,736 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 115 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 77.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |