Living in Hampden, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampden · Census data 2020–2024
Hampden has 7,896 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $111,959 (50% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $301,300, the median rent is $1,286/month.
Hampden at a glance
- Population
- 7,896
- Median age
- 41State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $111,959State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $301,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,286/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hampden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hampden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampden the median home value is $301,300, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,286 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,001 a month in housing costs.
Hampden median household income
The median household income in Hampden is $111,959 and the income per person is $51,784. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hampden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,295
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.63
Hampden demographics
- Population
- 7,896
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,984
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampden ›
Education in Hampden
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Hampden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Hampden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 7,896 | $111,959 | $301,300 | $1,286 |
| Winterport | 3,850 | $98,333 | $283,000 | — |
| Hermon | 6,727 | $96,629 | $333,600 | $1,406 |
| Orrington | 3,853 | $94,556 | $309,000 | $1,167 |
| Newburgh | 1,475 | $76,750 | $244,600 | $950 |
| Carmel | 2,941 | $82,188 | $256,800 | $1,276 |
| Brewer | 9,652 | $66,613 | $245,300 | $1,086 |
| Bangor | 31,938 | $59,942 | $219,600 | $1,055 |
| Bucksport | 5,016 | $64,720 | $252,300 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Hampden, ME?
The median household income in Hampden is $111,959, 50% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampden?
The median home value in Hampden is $301,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Hampden?
The median gross rent in Hampden is $1,286 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Hampden, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Hampden?
The median age in Hampden is 41 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hampden?
The average commute to work in Hampden is 23 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampden?
The unemployment rate in Hampden is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampden?
45.9% of adults in Hampden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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