GDP / Output
+2.1% YoY
54
$1.5B
Output changed +2.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
8.5%
Unemployment is 8.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-5.7% 5-year
16
1,316
Population moved -5.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,387,817
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
61
28.2%
Median rent consumes 28.2% 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
$15.3K per resident
100
$474.7M
$474.7M 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
$474.7M
$15.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$220.8M
2. Department of Defense$58.1M
3. Department of Transportation$50.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$49.8M
2. J & J CONTRACTORS, INC.$27.0M
3. PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE$16.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
28.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$538
2BR estimate$708
Median income$27,926
Median home value$136,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,316
Median age
45.9
Bachelor's degree+
16.6%
Poverty rate
32.3%
Labor force participation
40.9%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
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
-1.2%
GDP CAGR
+4.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,396
20211,396
20221,331
20231,395
20241,316
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,316
20251,319 *
20261,302 *
R² = 40.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.5B
2025$1.6B *
2026$1.6B *
R² = 97.9% · * 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$27,926/yr
Median rent$656/mo
Rent share of income28.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,270/yr
Mortgage share of income29.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate8.5%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation40.9%
Poverty rate32.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$136,300
Median monthly rent$656
Price-to-rent ratio17.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score29/100
Economic growth54/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum16/100
Overall stability38/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.