Penobscot

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.872
State:: Maine

Penobscot is located in Hancock County, Maine. Penobscot has a 2025 population of 1,121. Penobscot is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Penobscot is $79,925 with a poverty rate of 11.73%.The median age in Penobscot is 57.5 years: 58.8 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penobscot includes 96.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,084	96.18%
Other race	27	2.4%
Two or more races	14	1.24%
Asian	2	0.18%

Penobscot Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penobscot's average per capita income is $36,908. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,391	-
Families	$66,367	$96,893
Households	$52,500	$79,925
Non Families	$35,938	$48,620

$36,908

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate