Income Profile
|
HANCOCK COUNTY AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGES
By Major Industry Leaders 2003 vs. 2002
(Approximate Average) |
|
Industry Division |
Average Annual Wage 2003 |
Average Annual Wage 2002 |
%
Change |
|
Agriculture, Forestry |
$21,750 |
$22,540 |
-3.5 |
|
Construction |
$28,618 |
$28,376 |
+0.9 |
|
Manufacturing |
$46,241 |
$42,417 |
+9.0 |
|
Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
$21,601 |
$21,028 |
+2.7 |
|
Information |
$33,365 |
$30,508 |
+9.4 |
|
Financial |
$35,871 |
$33,197 |
+8.1 |
|
Professional and Business
Services |
$35,422 |
$33,699 |
+5.1 |
|
Education and Health Services |
$30,598 |
$29,029 |
+5.4 |
|
Leisure and Hospitality |
$15,728 |
$15,049 |
+4.5 |
|
Other Services (unclassified) |
$21,835 |
$21,475 |
+1.7 |
|
State Government |
$29,387 |
$29,140 |
+0.8 |
|
Local Government |
$24,856 |
$23,079 |
+7.7 |
|
Source: Maine
Department of Labor |
|
| PERSONAL INCOME
GROWTH
Maine and U. S. |
|
Year |
% U.S. |
% Maine |
|
1990 |
6.5% |
4.2% |
|
1991 |
3.5% |
1.2% |
|
1992 |
6.4% |
4.1% |
|
1993 |
3.8% |
2.5% |
|
1994 |
5.2% |
4.1% |
|
1995 |
5.3% |
4.0% |
|
1996 |
6.0% |
5.8% |
|
1997 |
6.1% |
5.1% |
|
1998 |
7.3% |
7.7% |
|
1999 |
5.0% |
4.3% |
|
2000 |
8.0% |
7.9% |
|
2001 |
3.2% |
5.1% |
|
2002 |
2.3% |
4.1% |
|
2003 |
3.3% |
3.7% |
|
Source: Maine
Development Foundation |
|
| LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN
HANCOCK COUNTY (2004) |
|
Employer |
Location |
# of
employees |
| Jackson Laboratory |
Bar Harbor |
1,240 |
| International Paper |
Bucksport |
823 |
| Maine Coast Memorial Hospital |
Ellsworth |
515 |
| Maine Maritime Academy |
Castine |
442 |
| Hinckley Boat |
Southwest Harbor/Trenton |
417 |
| MDI Hospital |
Bar Harbor |
322 |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital |
Blue Hill |
266 |
| Wal-Mart |
Ellsworth |
191 |
| Hannaford |
Ellsworth |
181 |
| Marden’s |
Ellsworth |
161 |
| Kid’s Peace National Centers |
Ellsworth |
138 |
| College of the Atlantic |
Bar Harbor |
131 |
| Stinson Seafood |
Gouldsboro |
124 |
| Shaw’s Supermarket |
Ellsworth |
120 |
| Home Depot |
Ellsworth |
115 |
|
Source: Maine
Department of Labor |
|
|
Unemployment |
|
Year |
City of
Ellsworth |
Hancock
Co. |
State of
Maine |
USA |
|
1988 |
6.0% |
4.4% |
3.8% |
5.5% |
|
1989 |
6.8% |
4.3% |
4.1% |
5.3% |
|
1990 |
8.7% |
4.9% |
5.1% |
5.5% |
|
1991 |
12.3% |
6.8% |
7.5% |
6.7% |
|
1992 |
13.3% |
7.2% |
7.1% |
7.4% |
|
1997 |
13.1% |
7.1% |
7.2% |
7.5% |
|
2000 |
2.5% |
3.4% |
3.1% |
3.7% |
|
Source: Maine
Department of Labor, Division of Economic
Analysis and Research. |
|
|
|
|
Population Characteristics |
| Population Age |
City of
Ellsworth |
Hancock
County |
State of
Maine |
USA |
|
Median age
(years) |
40.5 |
40.7 |
38.6 |
35.3 |
|
% school age |
20.9 |
19.8 |
20.7 |
21.8 |
|
% working
age |
58.1 |
59.2 |
59.4 |
58.9 |
|
% 65 and
over |
17.2 |
16.1 |
14.3 |
12.4 |
Persons/
household |
2.26 |
2.31 |
2.39 |
2.59 |
| Income |
City of Ellsworth |
Hancock County |
State of Maine |
USA |
Median
family income |
$41,884 |
$43,216 |
$45,179 |
$50,046 |
% below
poverty level |
9.2 |
10.2 |
10.9 |
12.4 |
per capita
income |
$21,049 |
$19,809 |
$19,533 |
$21,587 |
|
Housing |
City of Ellsworth |
Hancock County |
State of Maine |
USA |
% Built
before 1939 |
25.4 |
37.0 |
29.1 |
15.0 |
% Built
before 1990 |
78.8 |
80.8 |
85.5 |
83.0 |
Owner occ.
med. value |
$107,300 |
$108,600 |
$98,700 |
$119,600 |
Owner gross
rent |
$479 |
$514 |
$497 |
$602 |
Occupied
housing units |
2,755 |
21,864 |
518,200 |
- |
|
Source: U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
|
|
|
Population Changes |
| |
City of Ellsworth Population |
Population % Change |
|
Year |
City |
State |
USA |
|
1960 |
4,444 |
_ |
6.1 |
18.5 |
|
1970 |
4,603 |
3.6 |
2.4 |
13.4 |
|
1980 |
5,179 |
12.5 |
12.4 |
11.4 |
|
1990 |
5,975 |
13.4 |
8.4 |
9.8 |
|
2000 |
6,456 |
7.4 |
3.8 |
13.1 |
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Ellsworth, ME 04605
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Area Chamber of Commerce
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P.O. Box 267
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-5584 •
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