English Population in Washington County, ME by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Washington County, ME is recorded at 7,257 residents, based on the latest U.S. Census estimates. Each city in Washington County, ME has some English population, but the county''s higher total suggests additional rural or non-municipal representation. The analysis below explores how English communities are spread across Washington County, ME and comparable counties throughout Maine.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Washington County

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  • 1
    Calais
    English population in Calais is 803
    26.01% of Calais population is English
  • 2
    Jonesport town
    English population in Jonesport town is 439
    34.40% of Jonesport town population is English
  • 3
    Addison town
    English population in Addison town is 382
    35.47% of Addison town population is English
  • 4
    Machias town
    English population in Machias town is 377
    18.24% of Machias town population is English
  • 5
    Lubec town
    English population in Lubec town is 321
    25.76% of Lubec town population is English

Overview of English population in Washington County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Washington County with 7,257 English residents (23.2% of 31,261 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 72nd percentile nationally among counties and 12th percentile within Maine for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Washington County's English population of 23.2% surpassing both Maine's state average of 21% and the national average of 9.1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Washington County with 7,257 English residents, representing 2.5% of Maine's total English population of 288,626.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Washington County's density of 2.8 English Americans per square mile remains below Maine's average of 9.4 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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22 Cities in Washington County Ranked by English Population

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ACS data [1] confirm English populations in every incorporated city in the county, with the largest counts in Calais, Jonesport town, Addison town, and Machias town. The table below provides detailed figures, including total population, density measures, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for all 22 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Washington County, ME ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Calais 803 26.01% 11.07%
2 Jonesport town 439 34.40% 6.05%
3 Addison town 382 35.47% 5.26%
4 Machias town 377 18.24% 5.20%
5 Lubec town 321 25.76% 4.42%
6 Milbridge town 298 23.63% 4.11%
7 Harrington town 273 31.60% 3.76%
8 264 20.54% 3.64%
9 261 21.17% 3.60%
10 250 20.33% 3.44%
11 247 27.94% 3.40%
12 241 17.29% 3.32%
13 237 27.59% 3.27%
14 187 28.90% 2.58%
15 183 39.52% 2.52%
16 178 17.78% 2.45%
17 169 23.34% 2.33%
18 157 29.73% 2.16%
19 129 26.11% 1.78%
20 125 16.91% 1.72%
21 114 14.86% 1.57%
22 88 15.33% 1.21%
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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 city in Washington County, ME by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. 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 English .
  2. % of Total Washington County English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English 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 English 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported English 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 English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.