Washington County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
31,331
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,024 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,404 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$161,800 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,268 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

79.7% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
24.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.0%31.9%47.9%63.8%79.8%87.6%4.4%4.1%2.5%0.7%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Washington County, Maine

Washington County, Maine has a total population of 31,331, making it the 1,437th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $56,024, which ranks #2,404 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Washington County is $161,800, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $783 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Washington County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.