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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winthrop

Maine · 2,893 residents · 5.53 sq mi
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With 2,893 people, Winthrop is a city in Maine. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $416 a month. The typical home is worth $98,000. Households earn $38,403 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,893
+2%since 1990
from 2,837 in 1990
1990 – 2024
43.0
+11%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Winthrop
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(192)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(277)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(460)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(435)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(296)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(230)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,403
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,075
+23%since 1990
from $15,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
66.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
33.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.4%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,826)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(16)
Ancestry
Irish14%(435)
English12.3%(383)
French7.1%(221)
German4.1%(126)
Scottish2.8%(88)
Polish2.2%(68)
Italian2.1%(64)
Swedish1.8%(57)
Russian1.7%(53)
American1.5%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(16)
Canadian0.5%(14)
Austrian0.4%(12)
Finnish0.4%(12)
Portuguese0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(280)
Married53.7%(614)
Widowed6.6%(76)
Divorced15.2%(174)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(275)
Married50.9%(649)
Widowed11.5%(147)
Divorced16.1%(205)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% 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)54%(134)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.5%(140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.7%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 248 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 Winthrop, Maine?

Winthrop, Maine has about 2,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Winthrop, Maine?

The typical household in Winthrop, Maine earns about $38,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winthrop, Maine expensive?

In Winthrop, Maine, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop, Maine?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winthrop, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winthrop, Maine?

About 9.6% of people in Winthrop, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winthrop, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Winthrop, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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