Cumberland County

Address:

142 Federal Street

Portland, Maine 04101-4196

Tel: (207) 871-8380

Fax: (207) 871-8292

Website: www.cumberlandcounty.org

Cumberland County, incorporated in 1760, is home to Maine’s most populous city, Portland, which is also its county seat. The County was named after William, Duke of Cumberland, who was the son of King George II. The County is approximately 850 square miles in area.

Cumberland County facts

Population: 281,674

Land area: 853 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1760

County seat: Portland

Cumberland County includes the cities, towns and townships of Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, Frye Island, Gorham, Gray, Harpswell, Harrison, Long Island, Naples, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Portland, Pownal, Raymond, Scarborough, Sebago, South Portland, Standish, Westbrook, Windham and Yarmouth.

Population by Sex/Age

Male 136,684

Female 144,990

Under 18 58,894

18 & over 222,780

20 – 24 17,608

25 – 34 34,158

35 – 49 62,140

50 – 64 60,868

65 & over 40,157

Population by Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5,045

Non Hispanic or Latino 276,629

Population by Race

White 261,396

African American 6,781

Asian 5,769

AIAN 901

NHPI 87

Other 1,557

Identified by two or more 5,183

Housing Status

( in housing units unless noted )

Total 138,657

Occupied 117,339

Owner-occupied 78,545

Population in owner-occupied

( number of individuals ) 195,532

Renter-occupied 38,794

Population in renter-occupied

( number of individuals ) 76,952

Households with individuals

under 18 31,035

Vacant 21,318

Vacant: for rent 2,738

Vacant: for sale 1,351

Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 14,676

Kennebec County

Address:

125 State Street

Augusta, Maine 04330

Tel: (207) 622-0971

Fax: (207) 623-4083

Kennebec County, incorporated in 1799, is located in inland Maine and covers 879 square miles of the state. Augusta, the state capital and one of the largest cities in Maine, is in Kennebec county and is the county seat. Government is the largest employer in the county, but other growing industries include high-tech manufacturing, utilities, retail, health care, and financial institutions. Much of the county is rural and abundant lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and rolling hills in the area provide recreational opportunities and attract summer visitors. Augusta offers cultural and historical destinations such as the State House, Old Fort Western, and the Maine State Museum.

County facts

Population: 122,151

Land area: 951 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1799

County seat: Augusta

Municipalities in Kennebec County include Albion, Augusta, Belgrade, Benton, Chelsea, China, Clinton, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Oakland, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Vassalboro, Vienna, Waterville, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winslow and Winthrop.

Population by Sex/Age

Male 59,529

Female 62,622

Under 18 25,308

18 & over 96,843

20 – 24 7,211

25 – 34 13,291

35 – 49 25,856

50 – 64 28,251

65 & over 18,960

Population by Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1,504

Non Hispanic or Latino 120,647

Population by Race

White 117,501

African American 687

Asian 892

AIAN 586

NHPI 45

Other 372

Identified by two or more 2,068

Housing Status

( in housing units unless noted )

Total 60,972

Occupied 51,128

Owner-occupied 36,451

Population in owner-occupied

( number of individuals ) 88,764

Renter-occupied 14,677

Population in renter-occupied

( number of individuals ) 29,751

Households with individuals

under 18 13,112

Vacant 9,844

Vacant: for rent 1,382

Vacant: for sale 724

Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 6,188

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