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
-11.8% 5-year
0
1,495
Population moved -11.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,387,817
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
82
12.8%
Median rent consumes 12.8% 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
12.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$368
2BR estimate$485
Median income$42,011
Median home value$86,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,495
Median age
45.9
Bachelor's degree+
20.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%
Labor force participation
42.1%
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
-2.5%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,695
20211,581
20221,541
20231,545
20241,495
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
20241,495
20251,441 *
20261,397 *
R² = 83.3% · * 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$42,011/yr
Median rent$449/mo
Rent share of income12.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,230/yr
Mortgage share of income12.5%
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 participation42.1%
Poverty rate21.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$86,200
Median monthly rent$449
Price-to-rent ratio16.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.