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The City of Gardiner had a population of 5,606 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Gardiner is located at latitude 44.1951 and longitude -69.7939 in Kennebec County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gardiner (see map below) encompass a land area of 15.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.89 sq. miles. Kennebec County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 30 feet.
The City of Gardiner (GNIS ID: 582486) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Gardiner population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,606 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,112 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,601 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 5,713 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.02 |
| Population in Households | 5,523 |
| Population in Familes | 4,178 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 83 |
| Population Density2 | 358 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,050 |
| Average Household Income | $65,407 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,572 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,827 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,466 (51.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 965 (34.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 396 (14.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $153,402 |
| Average Home Value | $168,724 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,431 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 1,491 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.47% | -0.52% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.53% | -0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 1.27% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.0% |
The table below compares Gardiner to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 29 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 88 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 47 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 49 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 45 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
