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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Windham

Maine · 4,077 residents · 6.726 sq mi
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North Windham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,150. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $112,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,077
−11%vs 2000
vs 4,568 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024North Windham
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(296)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(365)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(344)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(256)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(668)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(788)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(412)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(256)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(144)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,150
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,395 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,910
−24%vs 2000
vs $19,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $599 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Windham on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,472)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.5%(83)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(67)
Thai0.7%(37)
Asian Indian0.4%(23)
Ancestry
English27.8%(1,505)
French18%(974)
Irish16.3%(884)
German8.1%(439)
Italian6.5%(352)
American3.4%(182)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(153)
Scottish2.6%(142)
Russian1.6%(84)
Polish1.4%(76)
Swedish1.3%(68)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian1.2%(63)
Canadian0.9%(48)
Austrian0.7%(39)
Slovak0.7%(36)
Czech0.6%(30)
Welsh0.4%(22)
Finnish0.4%(19)
Portuguese0.4%(19)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Danish0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(828)
Married52.4%(1,157)
Widowed1.8%(39)
Divorced8.3%(182)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(554)
Married50.8%(1,202)
Widowed6.8%(161)
Divorced19%(449)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Windham, Maine?

North Windham, Maine has about 4,077 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Windham, Maine?

The typical household in North Windham, Maine earns about $36,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Windham, Maine expensive?

In North Windham, Maine, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in North Windham, Maine?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Windham, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Windham, Maine?

About 3.7% of people in North Windham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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