Divorce Statistics in Maine
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Maine (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.8 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
7.1 per 1,000
Annual Filings
3,900
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$3,000
Median Cost (Contested)
$11,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$254/hr
Median Duration
6 months
Family Law Attorneys
144
Attorneys per 100K Population
10.3
Population
1,395,722
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
Maine vs. National Average
| Metric | Maine | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 17% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $3,000 | $7,500 | 60% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $11,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 6 | 11 | 45% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 10.3 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Rates by State (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Rates by State (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS Median Duration of Marriage (Table B12504) (2022)
- Maine Judicial Branch Reports and Data (2022)
- Clio Legal Trends — Maine Attorney Rates (2024)
- Lawyers.com Maine Divorce Cost Survey (2023)
- BGSU NCFMR Recently Divorced Adults with Minor Children (2022)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Maine Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Jim Mitchell & Jed Davis PA
Augusta, Maine
Winchell Law & Associates LLC
Bangor, Maine
Cameron Baker Law Firm
Biddeford, Maine
Related Maine Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.