GDP / Output
+5.7% YoY
79
$9.6B
Output changed +5.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
68
3.6%
Unemployment is 3.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+6.9% 5-year
92
9,652
Population moved +6.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,387,817
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.6%
Median rent consumes 19.6% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.2K per resident
100
$1.4B
$1.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$22.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.4B
$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$904.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$167.3M
3. Department of Transportation$85.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$59.2M
2. CITY OF BANGOR$40.1M
3. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM$26.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$891
2BR estimate$1,173
Median income$66,613
Median home value$245,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
9,652
Median age
40.1
Bachelor's degree+
35.0%
Poverty rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+1.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20209,026
20219,606
20229,633
20239,654
20249,652
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.3B
2021$7.9B
2022$8.5B
2023$9.1B
2024$9.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20249,652
20259,904 *
202610,034 *
R² = 56.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$9.6B
2025$10.3B *
2026$10.9B *
R² = 99.9% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$66,613/yr
Median rent$1,086/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,884/yr
Mortgage share of income22.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.4%
Poverty rate12.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$245,300
Median monthly rent$1,086
Price-to-rent ratio18.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum92/100
Overall stability78/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.