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North Windham

Maine · 5,274 residents · 6.73 sq mi
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With 5,274 people, North Windham is a city in Maine. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% more than in Maine as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,274
+15%since 2000
from 4,568 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.9
+18%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024North Windham
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(278)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(660)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(691)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(694)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(789)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(653)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(288)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,963
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,395 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,392
+60%since 2000
from $19,566 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,209
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.63 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−16%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,472)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(4,767)
Black1.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(85)
Asian1.4%(76)
Other2.9%(154)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.9%(106)
Ancestry
English21.9%(1,238)
French19.1%(1,077)
Irish14.9%(840)
German5.6%(317)
Italian5.4%(307)
American4.9%(276)
Russian2.3%(131)
Scottish2.3%(130)
Swedish2.1%(121)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(89)
Czech1.1%(61)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(51)
Polish0.8%(45)
Norwegian0.8%(44)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Syrian0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(11)
Dutch0.1%(8)
British0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
US average: 73.3%
47.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
54.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(143)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26%(107)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.3%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 411 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Windham, Maine?

North Windham, Maine has about 5,274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Windham, Maine earns about $80,963 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 $233,000, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in North Windham, Maine?

About 30.6% 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 8.2% of people in North Windham, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Windham, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, North Windham, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,197 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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