Census-designated place · Maine
Mattawamkeag CDP, Maine
Mattawamkeag CDP, census-designated place, in Penobscot County, Maine. Mattawamkeag CDP had 422 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 436 (±169). GEOID 2344235.
Residents, 2020 Census
422
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 436 ±169
Median household income
$38,417
±$5,349 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$125,500
±$31,090 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$432
±$61 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Mattawamkeag CDP and what county is it in?
Mattawamkeag CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 149 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mattawamkeag CDP is in the Bangor, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Mattawamkeag CDP lies entirely within Mattawamkeag, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mattawamkeag CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 422 residents in Mattawamkeag CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 436 (±169).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Mattawamkeag CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Mattawamkeag CDP | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 436 ±169 | 154,710 | – |
| Households | 193 ±54 | 65,221 | – |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.54 | 2.26 | – |
| Housing units | 222 ±61 | 75,683 | – |
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 Mattawamkeag CDP?
The median resident of Mattawamkeag CDP is 53.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.6%.
| Measure | Mattawamkeag CDP | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 ±6.6 | 42.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±13.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±8.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±6.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±11.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±7.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 39.2% ±8.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±10.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±9.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±16.1 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.9% ±16.9 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 Mattawamkeag CDP earn?
Half of Mattawamkeag CDP's 193 households earn less than $38,417 a year (±$5,349), against $66,356 in Penobscot County and $74,733 in Maine. 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mattawamkeag CDP | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,417 ±$5,349 | $66,356 | – |
| Mean household income | $52,664 ±$11,722 | $88,290 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,297 ±$6,932 | $37,915 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 40.8% ±19.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.7% ±24.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.1% ±13.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±7.9 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.6% ±11.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
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 Mattawamkeag CDP?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Mattawamkeag CDP's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500 by its owner (±$31,090). The median renter pays $432 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mattawamkeag CDP | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,500 ±$31,090 | $214,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $432 ±$61 | $1,041 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.3% ±15.3 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,613 ±$92 | $1,562 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1% ±12.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9% ±12.4 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 222 ±61 | 75,683 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±14.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.3% ±11.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.7% ±9.9 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.2% ±10.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
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 do people in Mattawamkeag CDP work and get to work?
67.2% of Mattawamkeag CDP's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 59.9 minutes.
| Measure | Mattawamkeag CDP | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.3% ±13.4 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 20.1% ±13.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2% ±23.1 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±17.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 9.0% ±10.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 59.9 min ±20.1 | 22.7 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 Mattawamkeag CDP?
No census tract lies mostly in Mattawamkeag CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 255Penobscot County | 1,707 | $44,886 |
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 Mattawamkeag CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Mattawamkeag CDP compare with other places in Maine?
Mattawamkeag CDP is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Mattawamkeag CDP's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Mattawamkeag CDP 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 Mattawamkeag CDP?
25 of the 57 figures for Mattawamkeag CDP 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 Mattawamkeag CDP 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.