ME-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), ME-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 692,100 |
| People | Median age | 45 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,428 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $37,355 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.450 |
| Race | White alone | 91.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 0.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 94.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 0.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 28.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.3% |
| Household | Family households | 60.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.24 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 28.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $218,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $959 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.7% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 23.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 18.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.7% |
Currently seated
Golden, Jared F. (D) · b. 1982
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BALDACCI, JOSEPH | D | 2026 |
| CLARK, JAMES L. | R | 2026 |
| DUNLAP, MATT | D | 2026 |
| GOLDEN, JARED | D | 2026 |
| LEPAGE, PAUL | R | 2026 |
| LOUD, PAIGE | D | 2026 |
| SIGEL, LOUIS MR. | D | 2026 |
| WOOD, JORDAN | D | 2026 |
| BALL, KEVIN | OTHER | 2024 |
| CROSS, ROBERT N | R | 2024 |
| GOLDEN, JARED | D | 2024 |
| SOBOLESKI, MIKE | R | 2024 |
| THERIAULT, AUSTIN LEO | R | 2024 |