Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maine by County
Population: Age 50 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 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maine
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 610,575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 52
Androscoggin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,436.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 125,969.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143
Penobscot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 64,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143
Kennebec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,300.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 96,678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,950.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,621.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,458.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143
Waldo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,834.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143
Oxford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,312.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 356 of 3143
Aroostook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 32,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,193.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 27,543.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,297.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,630.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,917.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:28 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.