Androscoggin County

Address:

2 Turner Street

Auburn, Maine 04210

Tel: (207) 784-8390

Fax: (207) 782-5367

Androscoggin County, incorporated in 1854, is a county in southern Maine that hosts two of Maine’s largest cities, Lewiston and Auburn, also known as the “Twin Cities.” The county is centrally located and is approximately one-half hour from both Portland, Maine’s largest city, and Augusta, Maine’s capital. The Maine Turnpike cuts directly through Androscoggin County, offering easy access to its major cities.

Androscoggin County Facts

Population: 107,702

Land Area: 459 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1854

County seat: Auburn

Cities, towns and townships in Androscoggin County include Auburn, Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lewiston, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland, Sabattus, Turner and Wales.

Population

Total Population 107,702

Population by Sex/Age

Male 52,716

Female 54,986

Under 18 24,308

18 & over 83,394

20 – 24 6,966

25 – 34 12,960

35 – 49 23,147

50 – 64 22,081

65 & over 15,184

Population by Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1,669

Non Hispanic or Latino 106,033

Population by Race

White 99,939

African American 3,931

Asian 778

AIAN 409

NHPI 32

Other 457

Identified by two or more 2,156

Housing Status

( in housing units unless noted )

Total 49,090

Occupied 44,315

Owner-occupied 28,544

Population in owner-occupied

( number of individuals ) 71,119

Renter-occupied 15,771

Population in renter-occupied

( number of individuals ) 33,823

Households with individuals

under 18 12,244

Vacant 4,775

Vacant: for rent 1,477

Vacant: for sale 625

Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use 1,439