Maine (ME) State vital records offices contain thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. The State Of Maine is made up of 16 counties. Birth records since 1923 are maintained by the ME state office. Records prior to this date are available at Maine’s State Archives or the county where the birth occurred.
ME Vital Records Office
Office of Vital Records, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, 244 Water Street, #11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0011
State Of Maine Facts And Figures
Known as the ‘The Pine Tree State’, Maine is the 39th largest US state (30,861.55 square miles), and the 41st most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 1,316,456 live in Maine. This is an 3.3% increase since 2000 (1,274,922). It’s capital city is Augusta and largest city is Portland. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:
State Of Maine Information
ME Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 1,316,456
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 3.3%
Population 2000 estimate: 1,274,922
ME Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 5.4%
People under 18 years old: 20.9%
People 65 years old and over: 15.1%
Female persons: 51.2%
Male persons: 48.8%
ME Race Statistics
White persons (1): 96.4%
Black persons (1): 1%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.6%
Asian persons (1): 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 1.3%
White persons not Hispanic: 95.3%
Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races
Counties In Maine (ME)
Androscoggin County
Aroostook County
Cumberland County
Franklin County
Hancock County
Kennebec County
Knox County
Lincoln County
Oxford County
Penobscot County
Piscataquis County
Sagadahoc County
Somerset County
Waldo County
Washington County
York County
