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+
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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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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.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Maine's 1st Congressional District: a median age of 44.3, older than the national median. Maine's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Maine with a population of 689,679.
Median household income is $84,367, above the US median of $78,538. Only 4.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $355,400, with typical rent around $1,307.
College attainment is above the local norm at 42.7%, above the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Maine's 1st Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.