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The Hampden CDP(1) had a population of 4,503 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Hampden is located at latitude 44.7445 and longitude -68.837 in Penobscot County. The formal boundaries for the Hampden Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0.67 sq. miles. Penobscot County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 115 feet.
The Hampden Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Hampden Census Designated Place is located within Town of Hampden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Penobscot County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Hampden: Hampden Village.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,503 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,491 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 3,522 (78.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 12 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 411 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $98,804 |
| Average Household Income | $119,603 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $49,207 |
| Wealth Index5 | 122 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,006 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,561 (77.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 306 (15.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 138 ( 6.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $247,213 |
| Average Home Value | $254,225 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 177 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,868 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 1,215 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.06% |
| Households | -0.05% | -0.02% |
| Families | -0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.84% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.24% |
The table below compares Hampden to the other 155 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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 | # 34 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 86 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 7 | 96th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 119 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 18 | 89th |
| Diversity Index | # 73 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
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