Population
1,080 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Maine
City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023
Cornish, ME
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cornish - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,080
- Residents
- $68,561
- Median income
- $1,716
- Median rent (state)
Cornish - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cornish lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 48th
- percentile, household income
- 69th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Cornish, ME
1,080 people live in Cornish, Maine - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,561 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. The median resident age is 40.4 years. Educational attainment runs 17.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,716 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Commute times here average 29.5 minutes, with 84.0% driving alone and 6.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.5 out of 100 (High).
Median Household Income
$68,561 /yr
Poverty 1.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average
How does Cornish compare to other US cities?
Cornish measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 48% higher than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cornish's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maine, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,080
Median Income
$68,561
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
74.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
29.5 minutes
Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
6.7%
Based on 713 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cornish sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,716/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Maine
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cornish's 1,080 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cornish's $68,561 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Cornish compares to nearby Maine cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish (this city) | 1,080 | $68,561 |
| Blue Hill | 1,066 | N/A |
| Woodland | 1,059 | $46,346 |
| South Windham | 1,047 | $128,108 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Cornish, ME?
What is the population of Cornish, ME? +
Cornish, ME counts 1,080 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Cornish, ME? +
In Cornish, the typical household earns $68,561 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Cornish? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cornish; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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