The Town Files

Penobscot County, Maine

154,710 people. The median home is worth $214,100 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $66,356.

Towns in Penobscot County

Towns in Penobscot County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bangor31,753$219,600$59,94241.0
Orono11,183$272,600$61,52821.8
Orono10,185$262,900$59,78421.6
Brewer9,672$245,300$66,61340.1
Hampden7,709$301,300$111,95941.0
Old Town7,431$208,100$51,58537.0
Hermon6,461$333,600$96,62941.1
Lincoln4,853$141,500$56,08952.4
Glenburn4,648$276,900$97,47447.7
Hampden4,516$285,900$112,22841.1
Millinocket4,114$103,800$51,00754.2
Millinocket4,104$99,800$50,44557.5
Orrington3,812$309,000$94,55649.5
Dexter3,803$170,600$51,84551.0
Holden3,277$289,400$92,20045.0
Newport3,133$234,800$60,36550.3
Milford3,069$176,400$85,11143.3
Levant2,940$268,500$86,07139.7
Corinth2,900$135,800$64,22942.7
Carmel2,867$256,800$82,18846.4
Lincoln2,667$142,100$49,09755.3

People and housing

Penobscot CountyTypical Maine town
Median home value$214,100$238,950
Median rent$1,041$1,027
Median household income$66,356$68,967
Median age42.546.9
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%28.2%
Below the poverty line14.1%10.7%

Jobs and pay

71,983 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,593 a year.

Largest industries in Penobscot CountyHealth care & social assistan…15,681 jobs · $65,036Retail10,657 jobs · $38,540Hotels & restaurants6,263 jobs · $27,776Construction3,921 jobs · $70,658Manufacturing2,830 jobs · $60,968Administrative & support2,745 jobs · $39,076
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Penobscot County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,518 storm events in Penobscot County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Penobscot County by type since 1996Hail87Heat65Flood74Drought27Blizzard24High Wind141Heavy Snow206Winter Storm222Winter Weather163Cold/Wind Chill46
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Penobscot County has been included in 22 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
January 2, 2018Severe StormDR-4354: Severe Storm And Flooding
May 9, 2008FloodDR-1755: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).