How many renters in Poland, ME pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Poland, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.5% (±27.6 points) of renting households in Poland, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.5% (±27.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.1% (±26.8 points)
Median share of income: 41.7% (±17.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Poland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Poland	Androscoggin County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±15.3 points)	11.3%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.6% (±20.6 points)	11.3%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.3% (±9.7 points)	12.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±11.9 points)	13.3%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±6.8 points)	10.0%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	57.1% (±26.8 points)	41.4%	37.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Poland against Androscoggin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poland	Androscoggin County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.5% (±27.6 points)	51.4% (±4.2 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.1% (±26.8 points)	41.4% (±3.7 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.7% (±17.2 points)	30.7% (±1.7 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$35,373 (±$2,462)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,198 (±$128)	$1,010 (±$34)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In Poland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Androscoggin County (51.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (48.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Androscoggin County, Poland ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 91 of 440.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Poland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Poland	—	61.5% (±27.6 points)	—
Mechanic Falls	4.0 mi	42.8% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanic Falls (community)	4.4 mi	42.8% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Minot	6.8 mi	35.7% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	7.6 mi	53.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	7.8 mi	47.3% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Gloucester	7.9 mi	24.7% (±19.7 points)	Lower
Otisfield	8.3 mi	77.3% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Casco	8.9 mi	39.7% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Gloucester, ME (24.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Androscoggin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wales	83.3% (±45.7 points)
2	Livermore	75.0% (±84.5 points)
3	Poland	61.5% (±27.6 points)
4	Greene	54.8% (±34.4 points)
5	Auburn	53.4% (±8.0 points)
6	Lewiston	51.7% (±5.8 points)
7	Livermore Falls	47.7% (±19.0 points)
8	Lisbon	43.4% (±16.5 points)
9	Mechanic Falls	42.8% (±28.3 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Androscoggin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Poland

Are renters in Poland rent-burdened?

61.5% of renting households in Poland pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Poland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Poland, ME spends 41.7% (±17.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Poland town, Androscoggin County, Maine (county subdivision:60020, in state:23 county:001).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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