County Dossier

Hancock County

Maine | County

Population

56,460

Land Area

1,587.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,587.2 sq mi
Water Area
757.7 sq mi
Water Share
32.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

56,460

Density
35.6 / sq mi
Households
25,572
Housing Units
40,765
Median Age
49.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,744

GDP

$3.68B

Real GDP Change+2.0%
Per Capita Income
$44,241
Personal Income
$4.12B
Personal Income Per Capita
$72,341

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-9 ft

Mean

201 ft

Max

1,518 ft

Provenance

GEOID 23009 ANSI 00581290
Latitude 44.56491 Longitude -68.37070
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23