Gardiner, Maine

Gardiner: City in Maine

About

Gardiner is a city located in the county of Kennebec in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,800 and a population density of 135 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,685 inhabitants.

The city was created 221 years ago in 1803.

Gardiner locator map
Location of Gardiner on Maine map.

Quick Facts about Gardiner

Population : 5,685 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maine (United States)
County : Kennebec County
Postal code : 04345
Phone Area Codes : 207
Area : 42.91 km2
Official name : Gardiner
Altitude : 23 feet / 7 meters
Establishment : February 02, 1803 (221 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 05:16:10 (6th December 2024)
Density : 132 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.02% (2010-2020)
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Water Street Looking West Gardiner ME
Water Street  Looking West  Gardiner  ME image

Geography

Gardiner is located at 44°13'48"N 69°46'31"W (44.2300700, -69.7753200).

Gardiner map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gardiner decreased by 2.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,800 - census
2011 5,755 -0.78% estimation process
2012 5,732 -0.4% estimation process
2013 5,687 -0.79% estimation process
2014 5,676 -0.19% estimation process
2015 5,650 -0.46% estimation process
2016 5,663 0.23% estimation process
2017 5,667 0.07% estimation process
2018 5,662 -0.09% estimation process
2019 5,653 -0.16% estimation process
2020 5,685 0.56% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 66,258
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 59,035
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 12.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 66,427
April 1, 2010 Population : 58,965
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 12.1%
People over 65 (%) : 9.8%
Female persons, % : 46.4%
White only, percent : 81.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 11.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 78.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,111
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 12.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.7%

Gardiner zip code is 04345. County name: Kennebec, County fips: 23011

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 40.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $205,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,444
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $577
2015-2019 median gross rent : $930
2015-2019 Households : 25,538
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.18
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 61.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 74.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 160,927
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 459,499
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,048,548
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 937,388
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,460
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $48,105
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,548
Percentage of people living in poverty : 28.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,202
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,364
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,236
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 374
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,562
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 379
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,510
2010 population per square mile : 2,435.2
2010 land area in square miles : 24.21

People born in Gardiner (19)

People born in Gardiner, including Governor of Maine Burton M. Cross, politician Horace Hildreth, politician Charles Russell Clason, .

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Schools in Gardiner

College & universities near Gardiner, ME

Code Name City ZIP
461704 Capilo School of Hair Design Augusta (ME) 04330-0000
480064 Purdue University Global-Augusta Augusta (ME) 04330
161217 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta (ME) 04330-9410
161563 Thomas College Waterville (ME) 04901-5097
160977 Bates College Lewiston (ME) 04240

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gardiner, ME

Code Name Address Type
AGM Augusta, ME 9 Industrial Drive BUS
WST Wiscasset, Maine 279 Bath Rd. BUS
DAM Damariscotta, Maine 167 Main St. BUS
WDR Waldoboro, Maine US hwy 1 and hwy 32 BUS
BAT Bath, Maine 10 State Rd BUS

Post offices near Gardiner

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gardiner Post Office Gardiner (ME) 04345
South Gardiner Post Office South Gardiner (ME) 04359
Hallowell Post Office Hallowell (ME) 04347
Augusta Post Office Augusta (ME) 04330
Water Str Post Office Augusta (ME) 04330

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Kennebec County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kennebec County , ME. (more)

City Name Population Title
Augusta 18,747 County seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city
Waterville 16,579 City in Maine, United States
Winslow 7,654 Town in Maine
Oakland 6,341 Town in Kennebec County in the U.
Winthrop 6,029 Town in Maine, United States
Sidney 4,543 Town in Maine, United States
Vassalboro 4,420 City in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
China 4,339 Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Monmouth 4,172 Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Clinton 3,369 Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Belgrade 3,150 Town in Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Farmingdale 2,925 Human settlement in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
Pittston 2,819 Town in Maine, United States of America
Chelsea 2,753 Town in Maine, US
Benton 2,720 Town in Maine, United States
Windsor 2,620 Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Gardiner distances to largest Maine cities