City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Hampden, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hampden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,937
Residents
$101,417
Median income
$270,100
Median home
$1,438
Median rent (state)

Hampden - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hampden places in the 79th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

79th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hampden, ME

Hampden is a small town in Maine, home to 4,937 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $101,417 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Hampden run a median of $270,100, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. About 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hampden reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 484.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,438 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,937 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$101,417 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Hampden compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hampden stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Maine and the picture shifts: Hampden ranks #12 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hampden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Hampden toward the top of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hampden ranks #19 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hampden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#14 of 145
90th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#71 of 154
46th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#53 of 151
65th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#105 of 154
32nd percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#19 of 154
88th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hampden's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hampden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
Hampden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hampden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$270,100 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hampden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hampden, ME Hampden, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hampden, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hampden, ME median $101,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hampden, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hampden, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,937
Median Income
$101,417
Median Home Value
$270,100
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
484.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
12.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
471.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,515 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 Hampden sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,438/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Houlton
4,958 people
Farmington
4,879 people
Kittery
5,284 people
Oak Hill
5,365 people
North Windham
5,633 people
Lisbon Falls
4,185 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampden's 4,937 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Massac, KY
4,937 people
Gibraltar, MI
4,937 people
Kenmar, PA
4,937 people
Franklin, NJ
4,938 people
Sparks, TX
4,936 people
Bellingham, MA
4,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hampden's $101,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Uintah, UT
$101,417 median income
Lexington, WA
$101,417 median income
Golden Triangle, NJ
$101,411 median income
Upland, CA
$101,407 median income
Mountlake Terrace, WA
$101,404 median income
Englewood, NJ
$101,398 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hampden, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hampden, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 83.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 14.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hampden 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
Hampden (this city) 4,937 $101,417
Houlton 4,958 $52,227
Farmington 4,879 $39,646
Kittery 5,284 $71,574
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hampden, ME?

What is the population of Hampden, ME? +

Hampden, ME counts 4,937 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hampden, ME? +

Median annual household income in Hampden runs $101,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hampden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hampden; 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.

Is Hampden, ME safe? +

Hampden has a total crime rate of 484.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hampden, ME? +

A typical home in Hampden is worth $270,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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