Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maine by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maine
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 773,535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 52
Androscoggin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 57,367.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 163,925.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143
Penobscot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 82,551.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143
Kennebec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 68,784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,806.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 121,946.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,617.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,906.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,587.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143
Oxford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,223.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143
Aroostook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,102.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143
Waldo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,042.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,409.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,916.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 11:23 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.