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State Facts for Students: Maine
State Fast Facts
| Population (2024): | 1,405,012 |
| Median age (2024): | 44.8 |
| Median age (2020): | 44.8 |
| Persons per square mile (2024): | 45.6 |
| Capital city: | Augusta |
| Largest city: | Portland |
| Second largest city: | Lewiston |
Population (1900–2020)
Kids My Age
2020 |
2024 |
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| 8-year-olds | Total | 13,591 | 13,965 |
| Boys | 6,944 | 7,160 | |
| Girls | 6,647 | 6,805 | |
| 9-year-olds | Total | 13,736 | 14,036 |
| Boys | 7,023 | 7,251 | |
| Girls | 6,713 | 6,785 | |
| 10-year-olds | Total | 14,363 | 14,076 |
| Boys | 7,417 | 7,274 | |
| Girls | 6,946 | 6,802 | |
| 11-year-olds | Total | 14,787 | 14,134 |
| Boys | 7,606 | 7,352 | |
| Girls | 7,181 | 6,782 | |
| 12-year-olds | Total | 15,405 | 14,068 |
| Boys | 7,892 | 7,309 | |
| Girls | 7,513 | 6,759 | |
| 13-year-olds | Total | 15,518 | 14,221 |
| Boys | 7,935 | 7,284 | |
| Girls | 7,583 | 6,937 | |
| 14-year-olds | Total | 15,449 | 14,759 |
| Boys | 7,948 | 7,599 | |
| Girls | 7,501 | 7,160 |
I Never Knew That!
| State nickname: Pine Tree State |
| State flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel |
| State tree: White Pine |
| State bird: Chickadee |
| State mammal: Moose |
| State fruit: Wild Blueberry |
How People Get to Work
2010 |
2024 |
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|---|---|---|
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Carpool | 8.9% | 8.7% |
| Drive alone | 80.5% | 70.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Taxi, motorcycle, or other | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Walked | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 14.7% |
Household Computer Use (2024)
Businesses
2010 |
2023 |
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|---|---|---|
| Dentist offices | 460 | 457 |
| Amusement parks | 4 | 3 |
| Fast-food restaurants | 915 | 1,016 |
| Toy stores | 40 | 47 |
| Video/disc rental stores | 79 | 3 |
| Zoos & botanical gardens | 8 | 6 |
| Candy & nut stores | 21 | 30 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 47 | 58 |
| Ice cream & frozen dessert makers | 4 | NA |
Source: 1900–2020 Decennial Censuses; 2010 and 2024 American Community Survey, 1-Year estimates; 2020 and 2024 Population Estimates; 2010 and 2023 County Business Patterns. www.census.gov/schools