119th Congress · ME-1

Maine's 1st Congressional District

Maine's 1st Congressional District (ME-1) has a population of 689,679. The median household income is $84,367 and the median age is 44.3.

689,679

Population

209

People / sq mi

$84,367

Median Income

44.3

Median Age

ME-1 covers 3,297 sq mi of land at 209.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	90.3%
Black or African American	1.9%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.2%

Economy & Income

$84,367

Median Household Income

$48,058

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$355,400

Median Home Value

$1,307

Median Rent

74.0%

Homeownership

Education

95.6%

High School+

42.7%

Bachelor's+

Other Maine Congressional Districts

ME-2 (687,721)All US districts →

Largest cities in Maine

Portland city (68,505)Lewiston city (37,886)Bangor city (31,663)South Portland city (26,780)Auburn city (24,294)Biddeford city (22,463)Sanford city (22,095)Saco city (20,636)

Largest counties in Maine

Cumberland County (305,940)York County (214,731)Penobscot County (153,571)Kennebec County (125,614)Androscoggin County (112,323)Aroostook County (67,227)Oxford County (58,728)Hancock County (56,084)

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Common questions about ME-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maine's 1st Congressional District (ME-1) has a population of 689,679 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Maine's 1st Congressional District is $84,367, with a per capita income of $48,058.

Maine's 1st Congressional District is 90.3% White, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Maine's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.