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Washington County

Maine · 31,095 residents · 2,563 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 31,095 people in Maine. The median age is 49.4, about 11 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $115,200, having risen by half since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,095
−8%since 2000
from 33,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.4
+22%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,563 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K34K36K19902000201020202024Washington County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(1,363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,526)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(1,723)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,770)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(2,980)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(3,318)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(3,710)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(5,181)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(4,819)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(2,444)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(853)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,847
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,869 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,049
+84%since 2000
from $14,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
Persons per household
2.20 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−11%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic93.2%(31,640)
Black0.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(274)
Asian0.3%(101)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(27,587)
Black0.5%(156)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(667)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other7.4%(2,299)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(252)
Puerto Rican0.7%(234)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Dominican0.2%(64)
Colombian0.2%(64)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Peruvian0%(13)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(49)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English19.1%(5,980)
Irish14.8%(4,654)
American8%(2,525)
German6.7%(2,097)
French6.3%(1,963)
Scottish4.4%(1,365)
Italian4.2%(1,311)
Canadian2%(618)
Swedish1.6%(514)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(492)
Polish1.4%(436)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(308)
British0.9%(273)
Dutch0.8%(243)
Welsh0.7%(218)
Portuguese0.6%(203)
Finnish0.4%(113)
Russian0.4%(110)
Greek0.3%(85)
Lithuanian0.2%(66)
Austrian0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.2%(56)
Czech0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(15)
Iranian0%(14)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
Somali0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,789)
Married54%(7,018)
Widowed4.2%(550)
Divorced12.6%(1,637)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(3,264)
Married49%(6,688)
Widowed12.5%(1,702)
Divorced14.6%(1,995)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.3%
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)11.5%(344)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(422)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.6%(1,279)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(231)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(66)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,003 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 Washington County, Maine?

Washington County, Maine has about 31,095 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Maine?

The typical household in Washington County, Maine earns about $44,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Maine expensive?

In Washington County, Maine, the median home is worth about $115,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Maine?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Maine?

About 18.1% of people in Washington County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,213 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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