What is the median household income in Penobscot, ME?
The median household income in Penobscot, ME is $63,194 (±$14,420) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,141 a month would take about $45,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Penobscot, the median household income went from $44,659 in 2015–2019 to $63,194 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $63,194 (±$14,420)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,600
Income in Penobscot against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| Penobscot | Hancock County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,194 (±$14,420) | $72,744 (±$3,276) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $40,571 (±$5,495) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,580 (±$7,993) | $83,521 (±$3,918) | $88,635 (±$995) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 (±$33) | $1,061 (±$71) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
In Penobscot, median household income is not measurably different from Hancock County ($72,744).
It is not measurably different from Maine ($74,733).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Hancock County, Penobscot ranks 26 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 274 of 468.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Penobscot
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,141 a month ($13,692 a year) needs an income of about $45,600 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,659 (±$9,548) | $63,194 (±$14,420) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $778 (±$458) | $1,141 (±$33) | +46.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $207,400 (±$23,599) | $296,400 (±$57,769) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Penobscot
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | — | $63,194 (±$14,420) | — |
| Verona Island | 5.2 mi | $61,607 (±$29,927) | Not measurably different |
| Orland | 6.7 mi | $69,348 (±$29,422) | Not measurably different |
| Stockton Springs | 6.9 mi | $74,886 (±$7,389) | Not measurably different |
| Castine | 7.4 mi | $113,750 (±$26,100) | Higher |
| Bucksport (community) | 8.6 mi | $62,011 (±$3,617) | Not measurably different |
| Brooksville | 9.5 mi | $56,316 (±$19,950) | Not measurably different |
| Surry | 9.9 mi | $74,508 (±$12,379) | Not measurably different |
| Prospect | 10.0 mi | $81,250 (±$17,270) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Castine, ME ($113,750).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hancock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Eastbrook | $69,018 (±$9,546) |
| 21 | Brooklin | $68,750 (±$8,307) |
| 22 | Mariaville | $66,027 (±$2,609) |
| 23 | Franklin | $65,455 (±$15,583) |
| 24 | Cranberry Isles | $65,000 (±$37,485) |
| 25 | Bucksport | $64,720 (±$21,432) |
| 26 | Penobscot | $63,194 (±$14,420) |
| 27 | Deer Isle | $62,284 (±$15,363) |
| 28 | Verona Island | $61,607 (±$29,927) |
| 29 | Gouldsboro | $60,873 (±$7,216) |
| 30 | Trenton | $60,455 (±$12,546) |
| 31 | Stonington | $60,223 (±$15,504) |
| 32 | Sullivan | $59,643 (±$13,629) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Hancock County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Penobscot
What is the median household income in Penobscot?
The median household income in Penobscot is $63,194 (±$14,420) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Penobscot?
About $45,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,141 a month.
Have incomes in Penobscot kept up with inflation?
In Penobscot, the median household income went from $44,659 in 2015–2019 to $63,194 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Penobscot town, Hancock County, Maine (county subdivision:57920, in state:23 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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