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Census Tract 245, Penobscot County, Maine
Census Tract 245, GEOID 23019024500, in Penobscot County, Maine, partly within Lee, Winn, Lowell and Burlington. 2,225 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±162); the 2020 Census counted 2,364.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,225
±162 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,364
Median household income
$47,917
±$3,945 (90% margin)
Penobscot County: $66,356
Median home value
$147,500
±$20,658 (90% margin)
Penobscot County: $214,100
Median gross rent
$575
±$304 (90% margin)
Penobscot County: $1,041
Where is Census Tract 245?
Census Tract 245 is one of 46 census tracts in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 333.18 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23019024500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee | 18% |
| Winn | 18% |
| Lowell | 17% |
| Burlington | 13% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 245: Tract 9651 in Hancock County ($66,733), Tract 80.01 ($83,869), Tract 225 ($58,864), Tract 255 ($44,886), Tract 270 ($56,089), Tract 280 ($62,667) and Tract 9400 ($48,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 245?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 245's population at 2,225 (±162) in 959 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,364 residents and 1,701 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 245 | Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,225 ±162 | 154,710 |
| Households | 959 ±94 | 65,221 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.17 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,735 ±123 | 75,683 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 245?
The median resident of Census Tract 245 is 52.1 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 245 | Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 ±5.3 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±2.6 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±2.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±2.4 pts | 91.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±4.3 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±2.8 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±3.8 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±2.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±3.7 pts | 87.6% |
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 Census Tract 245 earn?
Half of the 959 households in Census Tract 245 earn less than $47,917 a year (±$3,945), against $66,356 across Penobscot County: 41st highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 245 | Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,917 ±$3,945 | $66,356 |
| Mean household income | $64,974 ±$5,174 | $88,290 |
| Per capita income | $28,326 ±$2,118 | $37,915 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±4.1 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±9.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±4.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±3.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±4.4 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 Census Tract 245?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Census Tract 245's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,500 by its owner (±$20,658). The median renter pays $575 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 245 | Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,500 ±$20,658 | $214,100 |
| Median gross rent | $575 ±$304 | $1,041 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±31.8 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$96 | $1,562 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±3.0 pts | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 29.5% |
| Housing units | 1,735 ±123 | 75,683 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±2.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 11.4% ±2.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2% ±4.8 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±2.7 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 Census Tract 245 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 245's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 245 | Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±4.3 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±6.4 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±3.6 | 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
How does Census Tract 245 compare with the other tracts in Penobscot County?
Among Penobscot County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 245 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 46 |
| Median household income | 41st of 46 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 46 |
| Median home value | 39th of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 42 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 46 |
| Median age | 7th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Penobscot County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 285 | 38th | $49,926±$19,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 39th | $48,750±$22,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 40th | $48,575±$4,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245 | 41st | $47,917±$3,945 |
| Tract 6 | 42nd | $45,978±$8,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 255 | 43rd | $44,886±$11,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310 | 44th | $42,011±$7,078 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 245?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 245 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections