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Winthrop

Maine · 2,650 residents · 5.529 sq mi
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Winthrop has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,893. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,000. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,650
−8%since 2000
from 2,893 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
479 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.0
+5%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Winthrop
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,893
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,403 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,417
+38%since 2000
from $19,075 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,826)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(95)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,564)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other2.9%(77)
Diversity Score11.9%(315)
Diversity Score
12
+261%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winthrop, Maine?

Winthrop, Maine has about 2,650 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winthrop, Maine?

The typical household in Winthrop, Maine earns about $56,893 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 $175,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop, Maine?

About 35.1% 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 15.6% of people in Winthrop, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winthrop, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Winthrop, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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