Town · Maine
Bucksport, Maine
Bucksport, town, in Hancock County, Maine. Bucksport had 5,066 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,944 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,016 (±14). GEOID 2300908815.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,066
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,944 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,016 ±14
Median household income
$64,720
±$21,432 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$252,300
±$32,340 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$882
±$92 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Bucksport and what county is it in?
Bucksport is a town in Hancock County, Maine. It covers 51.5 square miles of land, 96 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Bucksport: Bucksport (CDP, 2,832 in 2020).
Bucksport is the same area as Census Tract 9653 of Hancock County: the tract's figures are Bucksport's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bucksport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,066 people lived in Bucksport on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,944 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,016 (±14).
| Measure | Bucksport | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,016±14 | 56,460 | +100 |
| Households | 2,354±238 | 25,572 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.21 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,696±264 | 40,765 | no clear change |
Bucksport's population since 2000
From 4,908 in 2000 to 5,066 in 2025: up 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bucksport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bucksport?
The median resident of Bucksport is 42.7 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.9%.
| Measure | Bucksport | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±12.2 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9%±4.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6%±6.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 55.8%±5.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6%±1.4 pts | 92.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6%±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5%±5.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±3.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9%±4.1 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3%±10.9 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±4.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0%±10.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.0%±6.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bucksport earn?
Half of Bucksport's 2,354 households earn less than $64,720 a year (±$21,432), against $72,744 in Hancock County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $55,503 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bucksport | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,720±$21,432 | $72,744 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,801±$10,411 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,387±$5,293 | $44,241 | +$7,784 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7%±4.2 pts | 9.9% | −8.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4%±5.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9%±5.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2%±7.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bucksport?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Bucksport's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,300 by its owner (±$32,340). The median renter pays $882 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bucksport | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $252,300±$32,340 | $310,400 | +$54,158 |
| Median gross rent | $882±$92 | $1,061 | +$461 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9%±27.0 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,568±$337 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3%±10.4 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7%±10.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,696±264 | 40,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1%±11.2 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.7%±8.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1%±8.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8%±6.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bucksport building?
Builders took permits for 32 new housing units in Bucksport in 2025 (30 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 10 of 12 months), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bucksport work and get to work?
64.2% of Bucksport's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Bucksport | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±8.5 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±6.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2%±11.3 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.7%±11.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±6.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±3.6 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bucksport?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bucksport (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9653Hancock County | 5,016 | $64,720 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bucksport) · Census block assignment files
How does Bucksport compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bucksport is the 2,282nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 48th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Bucksport ranks 210th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 48th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 165th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th | 353 |
| Median household income | 210th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 232nd | 353 |
| Median home value | 184th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 225th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 217th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 204th | 352 |
| Median age | 243rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 248th | 353 |
| Work from home | 217th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 121st | 352 |
Bucksport's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Bucksport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bucksport?
19 of the 57 figures for Bucksport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bucksport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.