Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

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Population

154,941

0.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

46.9

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$44,818

4.49% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$126,700

2.59% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

62,450

2.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME had a population of 155k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $44,818. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME declined from 155,361 to 154,941, a -0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,894 to $44,818, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (0.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.435%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.419%). 2.91% of the people in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are University of Maine at Farmington (425 degrees awarded in 2017) and Kennebec Valley Community College (402 degrees).

The median property value in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is $126,700, and the homeownership rate is 78%. Most people in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is 2 cars per household.

Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME borders Penobscot County PUMA, ME, Kennebec County PUMA, ME, Androscoggin County PUMA, ME, Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME, York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME, Aroostook & Washington Counties PUMA, ME, Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, and Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.94%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maine.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maine

46.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is home to a population of 155k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.53% of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (2.37k people).

In 2018, there were 51.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (2,191 speakers), Spanish (815 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (225 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 45
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 212
White (Hispanic)
1.29k ± 129

1.23%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

1.23% of the people in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are hispanic (1.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
2,191 speakers (1.48%)
Spanish
815 speakers (0.551%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
225 speakers (0.152%)

2.91% of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 1.48% of the overall population of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 0.551% speak Spanish and 0.152% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

1.89%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

As of 2018, 1.53% of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME residents (2.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was 46.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 59. But people in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
958 ± 758 people
Philippines
287 ± 416 people
England
285 ± 414 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 958 Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME residents, followed by Philippines with 287 and England with 285.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,607 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,499 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
1,429 ± 231

Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is $44,818. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

Males in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,823. The income inequality in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are Elementary & secondary schools (5,773 people), Construction (5,218 people), and Hospitals (4,356 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,088), Computer Systems Design ($78,811), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($77,520).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,818

2018 value

± $1,025

4.49%

1 Year Growth

± 3.29%

Households in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME have a median annual income of $44,818, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,894 in 2017, which represents a 4.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,149

Average Male Salary in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

± $5,184

$37,823

Average Female Salary in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

± $5,671

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

Asian
$43,211 ± $140,883
White
$35,214 ± $3,249
Other
$32,887 ± $21,843

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2017 Wage GINI in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

0.422

2016 Wage GINI in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME

In 2017, the income inequality in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME with a value of $75,125, followed by Bath City & Brunswick PUMA, ME and York (West) & Cumberland (West) Counties PUMA, ME, with respective values of $71,744 and $69,532.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME (25.3k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
23,764 ± 984
Two Or More
860 ± 166
Hispanic
402 ± 116

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.5k

2017 Value

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.26%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 61.1k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,165 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,133 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,165 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,133 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,010 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Shoe & leather workers (64.7 times higher than expected), Paper goods machine setters, operators, & tenders (29 times), and Logging workers (17.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($216,706), Pharmacists ($122,426), and Physician assistants ($102,641).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2017 Value

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.26%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 61.1k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,773 people), Construction (5,218 people), and Hospitals (4,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,773 people), Construction (5,218 people), and Hospitals (4,356 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME has an unusually high number of Footwear manufacturing (67.1 times higher than expected), Logging (22 times), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (19.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,088), Computer Systems Design ($78,811), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($77,520).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME awarded 827 degrees. The student population of Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is skewed towards women, with 1,603 male students and 3,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are White (749 and 90.9%), followed by Unknown (46 and 5.58%), Black or African American (9 and 1.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 0.85%).

The largest universities in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Farmington (425 and 51.4%) and Kennebec Valley Community College (402 and 48.6%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (56 and 6.77%), Elementary Education & Teaching (52 and 6.29%), and General Psychology (39 and 4.72%).

The median tuition costs in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,576 and $18,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
39 degree-majorss awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
32 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was General Psychology with 39 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maine at Farmington
425 degrees awarded
Kennebec Valley Community College
402 degrees awarded

$8,576

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Farmington with 425 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

548

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 279 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME, which is 0.509 times less than the 548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
749 degrees awarded
Unknown
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME were to White students. These 749 degrees mean that there were 16.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 46 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was $126,700 in 2018, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $126,700, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,700

2018 Median

± $2,800

$123,500

2017 Median

± $2,106

In 2018, the median property value in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME grew to to $126,700 from the previous year's value of $123,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,818

Median Household Income

± $1,025

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,299

In 2018, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME grew to $44,818 from the previous year's value of $42,894.

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

78%

2018 Homeownership

78.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78% of the housing units in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80%
Carpooled
9.83%
Worked At Home
5.26%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.83%) and those who Worked At Home (5.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90% of the population of Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Maine see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 0.663% decrease from the previous year (905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.98%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME declined by 11.7% from 11.3% to 9.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Piscataquis Counties PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.