Gardiner city, ME

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 5,994 ( 194 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.7 square miles
Population density: 382.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	5,651	94.28%	2.6%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	47	0.78%	14.6%
2+ races:	192	3.20%	45.5%
Hispanic:	63	1.05%	6.8%

Total non-White:	343	5.72%	17.5%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	143	3.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	51	1.1

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
5,800
5,508	94.97%
17	0.29%
38	0.66%
41	0.71%
132	2.28%
59	1.02%
292	5.03%

2000
6,203
5,983	96.45%
5	0.08%
97	1.56%
19	0.31%
67	1.08%
32	0.52%
220	3.55%

1990
6,746
6,656	98.67%
0	0.00%
33	0.49%
48	0.71%
n/a
9	0.13%
90	1.33%

1980
6,485
6,313	97.35%
11	0.17%
57	0.88%
50	0.77%
n/a
54	0.83%
172	2.65%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-475	-7.7
72	1.2

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-673	-10.0
130	1.9

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

343	5.3
-82	-1.3

Age, Family & Household Data for Gardiner city, ME

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
43.2
1,143	19.1%
4,851	80.9%
1,358	22.7%

2,612
2.26

1,534	58.7%
1,157	75.4%
173	11.3%
1,078	41.3%

2010
Number	Percent
40.9
1,257	21.7%
4,543	78.3%
835	14.4%

2,487
2.30

1,550	62.3%
1,113	71.8%
186	12.0%
937	37.7%

2000
Number	Percent
37.7
1,501	24.2%
4,702	75.8%
827	13.3%

2,502
2.41

1,600	63.9%
1,240	77.5%
177	11.1%
902	36.1%

1990
Number	Percent
33.4
1,761	26.1%
4,985	73.9%
999	14.8%

2,503
2.59

1,719	68.7%
1,333	77.5%
179	10.4%
784	31.3%

1980
Number	Percent
30.8
1,889	29.1%
4,596	70.9%
918	14.2%

2,305
2.72

1,658	71.9%
1,342	80.9%
171	10.3%
647	28.1%

2022 Housing Data for Gardiner city, ME

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	150	5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	178	6.8%
$15,000 to $19,999	51	2.0%
$20,000 to $24,999	177	6.8%
$25,000 to $29,999	71	2.7%
$30,000 to $34,999	212	8.1%
$35,000 to $39,999	97	3.7%
$40,000 to $44,999	70	2.7%
$45,000 to $49,999	175	6.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	160	6.1%
$60,000 to $74,999	245	9.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	334	12.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	272	10.4%
$125,000 to $149,999	105	4.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	252	9.6%
$200,000 or more	63	2.4%

Median Household Income	57,329
Per Capita Income	35,701

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	211	8.1%
Public Assistance	131	5.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	403	15.4%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	2,378	67.4%
Unemployed	294	8.3%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	2,672	75.8%
Not in Labor Force	854	24.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		32.6%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	1,004	504	66.6%
Non-Profit	69	179	27.8%
Self-Employed	88	161	35.3%

Local Government	46	159	22.4%
State Government	130	154	45.8%
Federal Government	48	37	56.5%

Total Private + Self	1,092	665	62.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	293	529	35.6%
Total	1,385	1,194	53.7%

Pct. Govt.	22.3%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	264	10.2%
Sales and Office Occupations	435	16.9%
Professional, Technical	758	29.4%
Service Occupations	450	17.4%
All others	672	26.1%

White Collar		56.5%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	490	19.0%
Manufacturing	331	12.8%
Educational services	285	11.1%
Public administration	280	10.9%
Retail trade	255	9.9%
Construction	205	7.9%
Professional, scientific, technical	180	7.0%
Accommodation and food services	176	6.8%
Other services	92	3.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	81	3.1%
Finance and insurance	79	3.1%
Transportation and warehousing	56	2.2%
Utilities	27	1.0%
Information	12	0.5%
Wholesale trade	12	0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	10	0.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	8	0.3%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	13	0.22%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	50	0.83%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	50	0.83%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Chinese	22	0.37%
Vietnamese	14	0.23%
Japanese	11	0.18%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	5,449	95.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic	104	1.8%
Spanish	60	1.1%
Chinese	22	0.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun	21	0.4%
Vietnamese	21	0.4%
Other Asian	11	0.2%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
English	1,097	18.3%
Irish	974	16.2%
French	582	9.7%
American	490	8.2%
German	402	6.7%
Scottish	331	5.5%
French Canadian	280	4.7%
Italian	276	4.6%
Russian	232	3.9%
Lithuanian	105	1.8%
European	94	1.6%
Swedish	90	1.5%
Danish	77	1.3%
Dutch	62	1.0%
Polish	60	1.0%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	5,892	98.3%
Not a citizen	102	1.7%

Native	5,781	96.4%
Foreign-born	213	3.6%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
142	3.3%	204	4.8%	1,498	35.0%	1,336	31.2%	723	16.9%	376	8.8%
Average years of education: 13.3

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	142	3.3%
9-12 Years	204	4.8%
H.S. Grad or GED	1,498	35.0%
Some College	1,336	31.2%
Bach. Degree	723	16.9%
Grad Degree	376	8.8%
Average years of education: 13.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +110	D +138	D + 4.0%
D +248
2020 vs. 2012	R +313	R +321	R + 12.0%
D -8
2020 vs. 2008	R +223	R +365	R + 12.0%
D -142

2016 vs. 2008	R +113	R +503	R + 16.0%
D -390
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	68%	Joe Biden (D)	1,694	51.7%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,471	44.9%	113	3.4%	3,278	1	-2	0.40%
2016	65%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,446	47.4%	Donald Trump (R)	1,361	44.6%	242	7.9%	3,049	0	-1	0.41%
2012	65%	Barack Obama* (D)	1,702	57.0%	Mitt Romney (R)	1,158	38.8%	124	4.2%	2,984	-2	-8	0.42%
2008	69%	Barack Obama (D)	1,836	58.3%	John McCain (R)	1,248	39.6%	66	2.1%	3,150	-1	-6	0.43%
2004	71%	John Kerry (D)	1,716	52.4%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,483	45.3%	77	2.4%	3,276	1	-5	0.44%
2000	63%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,587	53.9%	George W. Bush (R)	1,159	39.4%	196	6.7%	2,942	-5	-9	0.45%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Gardiner city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,694

51.7%

Donald Trump* (R)

1,471

44.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

2.2%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

3,278

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -2

2016 President, Gardiner city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

1,446

47.4%

Donald Trump (R)

1,361

44.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

156

5.1%

Other

2.8%

TOTAL

3,049

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -1

2012 President, Gardiner city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

1,702

57.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

1,158

38.8%

Other

124

4.2%

TOTAL

2,984

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -8

2008 President, Gardiner city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

1,836

58.3%

John McCain (R)

1,248

39.6%

Other

2.1%

TOTAL

3,150

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -6

2004 President, Gardiner city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

1,483

45.3%

John Kerry (D)

1,716

52.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.4%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

3,276

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -5

2000 President, Gardiner city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

1,159

39.4%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

1,587

53.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

150

5.1%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

2,942

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -9

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Gardiner city, ME

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	57%	Janet Mills* (D)	1,561	56.4%	Paul LePage (R)	1,144	41.3%	63 [+]	2.3%	2,768	-1	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Sam Hunkler (I) 63 (2.3%);
2020	S2	69%	Susan Collins* (R)	1,684	51.0%	Sara Gideon (D)	1,405	42.5%	214 [+]	6.5%	3,303	0	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Lisa Savage (I) 161 (4.9%); Max Linn (I) 53 (1.6%);
2018	S1	54%	Angus King* (I)	1,470	56.7%	Eric Brakey (R)	875	33.8%	246 [+]	9.5%	2,591	-1	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Zak Ringelstein (D) 246 (9.5%);
2018	G	54%	Janet Mills (D)	1,370	53.0%	Shawn Moody (R)	1,037	40.1%	177 [+]	6.8%	2,584	-3	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Theresa Hayes (I) 177 (6.8%);
2014	S2	58%	Susan Collins* (R)	1,809	67.5%	Shenna Bellows (D)	870	32.5%	1 [+]	0.0%	2,680	-1	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	G	58%	Michael Michaud (D)	1,228	45.5%	Paul LePage* (R)	1,201	44.5%	270 [+]	10.0%	2,699	-4	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Eliot Cutler (I) 270 (10.0%); Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	2,985
Median Value	$174,500

Occupied	2,612	87.5%
Vacant	373	12.5%

Owned	1,744	66.8%
Rented	868	33.2%
Median Rent	$872

Single-Family Units	1,723	57.7%
Detached	1,709	57.3%
Attached	14	0.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units	380	12.7%
Mobile Homes	138	4.6%

Gardiner city, ME

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Gardiner city, ME

2022 Housing Data for Gardiner city, ME

2022 Income & Employment Data for Gardiner city, ME

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Gardiner city, ME

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Gardiner city, ME

Historical Presidential Election Results for Gardiner city, ME

Historical Statewide Election Results for Gardiner city, ME