Town · Maine
Hancock, Maine
Hancock, town, in Hancock County, Maine. Hancock had 2,593 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,466 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,518 (±25). GEOID 2300930970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,593
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,466 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,518 ±25
Median household income
$72,285
±$5,049 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$276,800
±$50,637 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,171
±$65 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Hancock and what county is it in?
Hancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine. It covers 30.0 square miles of land, 82 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hancock, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,593 people lived in Hancock on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,466 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,518 (±25).
| Measure | Hancock | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,518±25 | 56,460 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,147±100 | 25,572 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.19 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,529±149 | 40,765 | no clear change |
Hancock's population since 2000
From 2,147 in 2000 to 2,593 in 2025: up 20.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hancock 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 Hancock?
The median resident of Hancock is 56.3 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Hancock | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3±6.4 | 49.0 | +9.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9%±4.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.2%±6.9 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 47.9%±4.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±2.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5%±4.3 pts | 92.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8%±4.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9%±6.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±3.2 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±3.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9%±7.8 pts | 40.1% | +12.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.4%±5.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±5.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.5 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 Hancock earn?
Half of Hancock's 1,147 households earn less than $72,285 a year (±$5,049), against $72,744 in Hancock County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $73,720 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hancock | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,285±$5,049 | $72,744 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,201±$25,557 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,264±$11,365 | $44,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±3.7 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4%±9.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2%±4.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±1.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±2.7 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 Hancock?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Hancock's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800 by its owner (±$50,637). The median renter pays $1,171 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hancock | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,800±$50,637 | $310,400 | +$58,352 |
| Median gross rent | $1,171±$65 | $1,061 | +$132 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0%±23.2 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,512±$156 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1%±7.7 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9%±7.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,529±149 | 40,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9%±7.1 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8%±5.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0%±7.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±2.7 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 Hancock building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Hancock in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 7.3 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 Hancock work and get to work?
77.4% of Hancock's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hancock | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2%±7.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4%±8.8 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3%±8.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1%±4.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±4.1 | 25.4 min | +7.5 min |
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 Hancock?
No census tract lies mostly in Hancock; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9667Hancock County | 5,899 | $75,024 |
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 Hancock) · Census block assignment files
How does Hancock compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hancock is the 4,004th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 119th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Hancock ranks 170th 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 | 119th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 82nd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th | 353 |
| Median household income | 170th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 98th | 353 |
| Median home value | 151st | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 189th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd | 352 |
| Median age | 32nd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 112th | 352 |
Hancock's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Hancock 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 Hancock?
19 of the 57 figures for Hancock 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 Hancock 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.