Washington County, Maine
Washington County, Maine, had an estimated population of 31,334 in 2025 across 6,637 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 31,334
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 6,637 km²
- Density
- 5
- per km²
- Median income
- $56,024
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 48.6
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.3% | 15 / 16 | 2,181 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $783 | 16 / 16 | 2,231 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $161,800 | 15 / 16 | 1,981 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 79.7% | 4 / 16 | 670 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 34.7% | 4 / 16 | 169 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 26.3% | 5 / 16 | 351 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 4.4% | 1 / 16 | 190 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 15 / 16 | 2,217 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 12 / 16 | 2,938 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 10 / 16 | 2,245 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.7% | 5 / 16 | 1,296 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.5% | 2 / 16 | 2,417 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 48.6 | 5 / 16 | 309 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,028 | 8 / 16 | 873 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.6% | 5 / 16 | 1,565 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.5% | 4 / 16 | 2,643 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 11.7% | 1 / 16 | 164 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.6% | 14 / 16 | 1,035 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 17.1% | 1 / 16 | 822 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 18.8% | 2 / 16 | 501 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.459 | 3 / 16 | 1,092 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $56,024 | 16 / 16 | 2,404 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $33,745 | 16 / 16 | 1,800 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.3% | 1 / 16 | 533 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 24.7% | 11 / 16 | 1,228 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.1% | 15 / 16 | 1,322 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.1% | 4 / 16 | 1,245 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 22.6% | 1 / 16 | 282 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 31,334 | 14 / 16 | 1,412 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 5 | 13 / 16 | 2,420 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 2 / 16 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.1% | 9 / 16 | 1,173 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 21.6 | 14 / 16 | 2,145 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.7% | 15 / 16 | 1,276 / 3,144 |
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