Living in Pembroke, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pembroke · Census data 2020–2024
Pembroke has 801 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $60,132 (20% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $142,800, the median rent is $881/month.
Pembroke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pembroke at a glance
- Population
- 801
- Median age
- 49.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,132State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pembroke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pembroke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pembroke the median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Pembroke median household income
The median household income in Pembroke is $60,132 and the income per person is $31,865. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Pembroke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 546
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 33.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.21
33.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pembroke has many vacation and second homes.
Pembroke demographics
- Population
- 801
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 362
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pembroke ›
Education in Pembroke
32% of adults 25 and older in Pembroke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pembroke
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Pembroke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 801 | $60,132 | $142,800 | $881 |
| Perry | 744 | $82,056 | $196,400 | — |
| Dennysville | 218 | $39,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Eastport | 1,263 | $45,573 | $179,800 | $565 |
| Lubec | 1,346 | $52,375 | $188,700 | $550 |
| Charlotte | 377 | $67,813 | $140,800 | — |
| Robbinston | 621 | $68,333 | $228,000 | $1,232 |
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
| Meddybemps | 139 | $48,000 | $295,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pembroke, ME?
The median household income in Pembroke is $60,132, 20% lower 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 Pembroke?
The median home value in Pembroke is $142,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Pembroke?
The median gross rent in Pembroke is $881 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pembroke, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Pembroke?
The median age in Pembroke is 49.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pembroke?
The average commute to work in Pembroke is 35 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?
The unemployment rate in Pembroke is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pembroke?
32% of adults in Pembroke 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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