Maine Population Demographics
- Total population: 1,395,722 (2023 estimate, U.S. Census Bureau)
- Land area and density: 30,843 sq mi; 45.3 people per sq mi (2023 pop / land area)
- Age profile: median age 45.1 years (highest among states); under 18: 19.9%; 65+: 22.6% (2022 ACS)
- Sex: 50.7% female, 49.3% male (2023)
- Race/ethnicity (2020 Census): White (non-Hispanic) 90.8%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 2.0%; Black or African American 1.6%; Asian 1.1%; American Indian/Alaska Native 0.7%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%; Some Other Race 0.5%; Two or more races 2.4%
- Notable insights: Most rural population share in the U.S. (61.3% rural, 2010 definition); population up 2.4% since 2020, driven largely by net in‑migration alongside an aging demographic profile
Important Facts About Maine
- Northeastern U.S. state; population 1.39 million (2023), capital Augusta, statehood 1820 (Missouri Compromise).
- Border set after the Aroostook War (1838–1839) and Webster–Ashburton Treaty (1842).
- 3,478 miles of tidal coastline, 65 lighthouses; Portland Head Light (1791) is the oldest; Victoria Mansion (1860) is a premier Italianate landmark.
- 89% forested (most in the U.S.); Mount Katahdin 5,267 ft anchors the Appalachian Trail’s northern terminus.
- Acadia National Park drew 3.9 million visits in 2023, anchoring a tourism-driven coastal economy.
- Maine landed 98.0 million lb of lobster in 2022 worth $389.5 million (nation-leading fishery).
- Produces over 99% of U.S. wild (lowbush) blueberries; Aroostook County is a major potato hub.
- Forest products (pulp, paper, lumber) and advanced composites remain key industries; Bath Iron Works builds U.S. Navy destroyers.
Maine Email User Demographics
- Estimated email users: ~1.04 million adults in Maine (≈1.13M adults × 92% U.S. adult email adoption)
- Age distribution of email users (mirrors Maine’s adult population): 18–34 ~25%; 35–54 ~30%; 55–64 ~19%; 65+ ~26%
- Gender breakdown among email users: ~51% female; ~49% male
- Racial and ethnic composition among email users (reflecting 2023 ACS state demographics): ~90% Non-Hispanic White; ~2.1% Black or African American; ~1.5% American Indian/Alaska Native; ~1.2% Asian; ~2.7% Two or more races; ~2.2% Hispanic or Latino (any race)
- Population context: Maine population ~1.40 million; density ~45 people per square mile (using ~30,843 sq mi of land area)
- Insight: Maine’s older age profile means a comparatively large share of email users are 65+, though slightly lower adoption in that group keeps their share near one-quarter of users
Phone Usage Statistics in Maine State
- Population context: Maine has about 1.39 million residents; population density is approximately 45 people per square mile.
- Estimated phone users (adults 18+; cellphones of any kind): ≈1.08 million (about 95% of ≈1.14 million adults).
- Age distribution of adult phone users: 18–34: 24%; 35–54: 31%; 55–64: 18%; 65+: 27%.
- Gender among adult phone users: Female 51%; Male 49%.
- Racial/ethnic composition among adult phone users (mirrors state’s adult population; categories are mutually exclusive): White (non-Hispanic) 90.6%; Black 1.9%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 2.0%; Asian 1.2%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1.3%; Two or more races 3.0%.
- Insight: Maine’s older population skews the phone-user base toward ages 55+ more than the U.S. average, yet overall mobile adoption among adults remains very high.
Social Media User Statistics in Maine
Maine adults ≈1.13M; social media users ≈0.90M (≈80% of adults).
User age mix (approx share): 18–29 ≈20%; 30–49 ≈35%; 50–64 ≈27%; 65+ ≈18%.
Gender among users: ≈51% female, 49% male (mirrors state’s population).
Facebook: ≈770,000 adult users (≈68% of adults).
Instagram: ≈530,000 (≈47% of adults).
Twitter/X: ≈305,000 (≈27% of adults).
Google (Search/YouTube ecosystem use): ≈1.1–1.2 million monthly users (≈90% of residents online).
Discord: Maine-specific counts not published; usage concentrated among 18–34.
Bumble: Maine-specific counts not published; predominantly 18–34, majority male user base nationally.
Tinder: Maine-specific counts not published; strongest in 18–34, majority male nationally.
OnlyFans: Maine-specific counts not published; adult-only platform with predominantly male subscribers nationally.
Notes: Counts are best-available estimates derived by applying current U.S. adult platform adoption rates and internet-use norms to Maine’s adult population.