2025

Cities in Washington County, ME ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 44 cities in Washington County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Washington County

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  • 1
    Calais
    White population in Calais is 2,950
    94.58% of Calais population is White
  • 2
    Machias town
    White population in Machias town is 2,035
    93.56% of Machias town population is White
  • 3
    Baileyville town
    White population in Baileyville town is 1,342
    92.23% of Baileyville town population is White
  • 4
    Jonesport town
    White population in Jonesport town is 1,249
    95.78% of Jonesport town population is White
  • 5
    East Machias town
    White population in East Machias town is 1,246
    94.61% of East Machias town population is White

List of 44 cities in Washington County, ME by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Calais 2,950 94.58% 10.70%
2 Machias town 2,035 93.56% 7.38%
3 Baileyville town 1,342 92.23% 4.87%
4 Jonesport town 1,249 95.78% 4.53%
5 East Machias town 1,246 94.61% 4.52%
6 Lubec town 1,221 92.22% 4.43%
7 Steuben town 1,207 92.42% 4.38%
8 1,184 92.21% 4.29%
9 1,144 86.08% 4.15%
10 1,049 87.42% 3.80%
11 989 94.82% 3.59%
12 868 93.13% 3.15%
13 857 96.84% 3.11%
14 824 89.96% 2.99%
15 739 99.60% 2.68%
16 717 84.85% 2.60%
17 650 81.86% 2.36%
18 645 97.14% 2.34%
19 569 87.81% 2.06%
20 551 85.43% 2.00%
21 508 91.86% 1.84%
22 497 87.35% 1.80%
23 459 96.84% 1.66%
24 447 84.66% 1.62%
25 391 83.91% 1.42%
26 383 97.70% 1.39%
27 362 93.54% 1.31%
28 307 86.72% 1.11%
29 274 77.84% 0.99%
30 228 97.02% 0.83%
31 192 94.58% 0.70%
32 186 94.90% 0.67%
33 168 87.05% 0.61%
34 160 90.40% 0.58%
35 152 98.06% 0.55%
35 152 95.00% 0.55%
36 145 88.96% 0.53%
37 126 90.00% 0.46%
38 123 100.00% 0.45%
39 95 100.00% 0.34%
40 93 82.30% 0.34%
41 62 96.88% 0.22%
42 20 95.24% 0.07%
43 10 100.00% 0.04%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Washington County, ME by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Washington County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.