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Maine's prosperity is often thought to be concentrated
in southern Maine, but the midcoast and Downeast
have strong areas of economic activity. Here's how
three key counties on the midcoast and Downeast
compare to the state as a whole.
S O U R C E : U.S. Census
LAND AREA IN SQUARE MILES
MEDIAN VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS
Hancock
Knox
Washington
Maine
POPULATION
PER CAPITA INCOME
Hancock
Knox
Washington
Maine
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Hancock
Knox
Washington
Maine
Hancock
56,701
Knox
41,164
Washington
31,437
Hancock:
35 people per
square mile
Knox:
111 people per
square mile
Washington:
12 people per
square mile
Maine:
44 people per
square mile
PERSONS 65 YEARS OLD AND OLDER
POPULATION DENSITY
Maine Pop.
1,385,340
Maine
30,845
Knox
365
Washington
2,562
Hancock
1,587
Knox
28.2%
Hancock
27%
Maine
22.5%
Washington
26.3%
$228,700 $228,700
$224,400 $224,400
$118,300 $118,300
$212,100 $212,100
$35,975 $35,975
$37,134 $37,134
$27,437 $27,437
$36,171 $36,171
$60,354 $60,354
$63,399 $63,399
$46,689 $46,689
$63,182 $63,182