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Winslow

Maine · 5,873 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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Winslow is a city of 5,873 people in Maine. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $217,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.2, about 3 years above the US median. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 24% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,873
−24%since 2000
from 7,743 in 2000
1990 – 2024
980 / sq mi
−25%since 2009
from 1,310 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.2
+3%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Winslow
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(262)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(345)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(398)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(719)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(784)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(884)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(661)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(539)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(409)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,547
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,580 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,699
+82%since 2000
from $18,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.404
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,036
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
4.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+34%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(7,557)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(60)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,413)
Black1.6%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(186)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.9%(168)
19
+360%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(76)
Peruvian0.9%(53)
Mexican0.3%(19)
Argentine0.3%(15)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
French22.2%(1,305)
English15.7%(922)
French Canadian11.6%(680)
Irish9.5%(558)
Italian6.4%(377)
American5.7%(337)
German4.4%(259)
Scottish2.5%(144)
Norwegian2.4%(143)
Polish1.9%(113)
Swedish1.7%(102)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(67)
Welsh0.9%(52)
Canadian0.8%(48)
Syrian0.6%(37)
Lebanese0.5%(30)
Finnish0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.4%(26)
Czech0.3%(17)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
52.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(775)
Married48.6%(1,139)
Widowed1.2%(28)
Divorced17.2%(404)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(659)
Married47.2%(1,191)
Widowed9.5%(240)
Divorced17.1%(432)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.7%(189)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(200)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.3%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 597 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 Winslow, Maine?

Winslow, Maine has about 5,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winslow, Maine?

The typical household in Winslow, Maine earns about $59,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winslow, Maine expensive?

In Winslow, Maine, the median home is worth about $217,900, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Winslow, Maine?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Winslow, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winslow, Maine?

About 11.3% of people in Winslow, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winslow, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Winslow, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 437 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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