The Town Files

Androscoggin County, Maine

113,423 people. The median home is worth $252,800 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $67,873.

Towns in Androscoggin County

Towns in Androscoggin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lewiston37,121$235,100$55,39337.3
Auburn24,061$282,000$66,64741.4
Lisbon9,711$258,300$77,81938.4
Poland5,906$283,600$85,55744.2
Turner5,817$284,900$100,03647.6
Sabattus5,044$180,000$59,38751.2
Greene4,376$270,000$98,09339.7
Lisbon Falls4,182$245,700$72,34441.1
Durham4,173$322,200$99,18142.6
Lisbon3,217$237,200$86,22137.4
Mechanic Falls3,107$270,900$69,91439.8
Livermore Falls3,060$147,500$45,84336.7
Minot2,766$294,900$95,65549.0

People and housing

Androscoggin CountyTypical Maine town
Median home value$252,800$238,950
Median rent$1,010$1,027
Median household income$67,873$68,967
Median age40.546.9
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%28.2%
Below the poverty line14.4%10.7%

Jobs and pay

48,676 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,507 a year.

Largest industries in Androscoggin CountyHealth care & social assistan…9,992 jobs · $61,343Retail6,201 jobs · $40,518Manufacturing5,175 jobs · $66,351Hotels & restaurants3,629 jobs · $27,316Transportation & warehousing2,388 jobs · $62,466Administrative & support2,342 jobs · $43,424
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Androscoggin County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 550 storm events in Androscoggin County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Androscoggin County by type since 1996Hail45Flood52Drought21High Wind24Lightning14Heavy Snow118Flash Flood27Strong Wind34Winter Storm41Winter Weather30
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Androscoggin County has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 30, 2024Severe StormDR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding
September 14, 2023HurricaneEM-3598: Hurricane Lee
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3444: Covid-19
March 12, 2015SnowstormDR-4208: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
March 25, 2013Severe StormDR-4108: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).