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orthern Maine has a lot of definitions. If you're in Portland, Bangor is con-
sidered "northern Maine." If you're in Bangor, Aroostook County may be
northern Maine. Another definition might be Maine's 2nd Congressional District,
which covers roughly 80% of the state's total land area. From any perspective,
here's an overview.
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S O U R C E : U.S. Census
POPULATION (JULY 2021)
Penobscot
152,765
Aroostook
66,859
Piscataquis
17,165
HOUSEHOLDS WITH BROADBAND SUBSCRIPTION
POPULATION PER SQUARE MILE
Maine
1,372,247
Penobscot
83.4%
Piscataquis
75.0%
Maine
84.3%
Aroostook
71.8%
Penobscot
Aroostook
Piscataquis
Maine
44.8 44.8
10.1 10.1
4.2 4.2
44.2 44.2
MEDIAN VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (IN 2020 DOLLARS)
Penobscot
Aroostook
Piscataquis
Maine
Penobscot
Aroostook
Piscataquis
Maine
$52,128 $52,128
$43,791 $43,791
$42,083 $42,083
$59,489 $59,489
$148,300 $148,300
$102,600 $102,600
$110,100 $110,100
$198,000 $198,000
COUNTY SEAT / CAPITAL
State of Maine:
Augusta
Piscataquis:
Dover-Foxcroft
Aroostook:
Houlton
Penobscot:
Bangor
