Living in Holden, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holden · Census data 2020–2024
Holden has 3,352 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $92,200 (23% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $289,400.
Holden at a glance
- Population
- 3,352
- Median age
- 45State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $92,200State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $289,400State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Holden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Maine median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holden the median home value is $289,400, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,711 a month in housing costs.
Holden median household income
The median household income in Holden is $92,200 and the income per person is $63,100. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Holden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,860
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.09
Holden demographics
- Population
- 3,352
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,592
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holden ›
Education in Holden
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Holden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Holden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 3,352 | $92,200 | $289,400 | — |
| Brewer | 9,652 | $66,613 | $245,300 | $1,086 |
| Eddington | 2,223 | $75,350 | $268,000 | $1,127 |
| Veazie | 1,847 | $78,229 | $293,100 | $1,095 |
| Orrington | 3,853 | $94,556 | $309,000 | $1,167 |
| Bangor | 31,938 | $59,942 | $219,600 | $1,055 |
| Dedham | 1,656 | $111,442 | $356,400 | $1,422 |
| Orono | 11,902 | $61,528 | $272,600 | $1,255 |
| Bucksport | 5,016 | $64,720 | $252,300 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Holden, ME?
The median household income in Holden is $92,200, 23% 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 Holden?
The median home value in Holden is $289,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Holden, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Maine median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Holden?
The median age in Holden is 45 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Holden?
The average commute to work in Holden is 25 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holden?
The unemployment rate in Holden is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holden?
44.7% of adults in Holden 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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