Addison, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,045

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

54.2

years ∙ half population younger than 54.2, half older

Diversity Index

20.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Addison is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.523100° N, 67.707431° W

DMS44° 31′ 23.16″ N, 67° 42′ 26.75″ W

Population Density & area

24.65/sq mi (9.51/km²)

Total Area

100.4 sq mi (260.2 km²)

Land Area

42.4 sq mi (109.9 km²) · 42.2%

Water Area

58 sq mi (150.3 km²) · 57.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Addison 101

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Addison 3.3%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.2

years ∙ half population younger than 54.2, half older

Addison

54.2

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

66.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Addison 66.9

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Addison	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.7%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.9%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	24.4%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.9	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	26.2	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	40.7	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.2%

Other

8.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Addison 20.9%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Addison population

Racial and ethnic composition — Addison vs Maine vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Addison	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.2%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	2.6%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.8%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	91.2%	93.6%	76.4%
White	88.7%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.6%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.2% family

Family 58.2%

Non family 41.8%

% family households

Addison 58.2%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.05

persons per household

Addison

2.05

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Addison population

	Addison	Maine	United States
Total households	507	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.05	2.26	2.53
Family households	295	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.57	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	230	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	65	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	46	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	19	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	212	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	176	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	80	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	36	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	96	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	71	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	36	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

711

housing units

Addison 711

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

71.3% occupied

Occupied 71.3%

Vacant 28.7%

vacancy rate

Addison 28.7%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83%

Single family houses

83%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

14.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

7.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Addison	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.3%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.9%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28.8%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.5%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.7%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.8%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	19.3%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1977	1981
Total housing units	711	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85% owners

Renter-occupied 15%

Owner-occupied 85%

homeownership rate

Addison 85%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.07

Owner-occupied

1.88

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Addison 2.07

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Addison	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	507	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	6.3%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.5%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.9%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	40.2%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.2%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	9.3%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	3.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	75.5%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	11.5%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$163,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Addison

$163,500

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

35.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.7%

Owners without a mortgage

33.6%

Renters

60%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Addison	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$163,500	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	34.4%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.7%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	26%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.9%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.7%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.4%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.5%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	54.5%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,327	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$631	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$900	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Addison 19.6%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Addison 14.3%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

168

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.1%

K–12

78.6%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

8.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

2.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Addison

2.1%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Addison	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	168	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.1%	5%	5.7%
K–12	78.6%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.2%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.8%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.2%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.3%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.3%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	2.1%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.4%	79.4%	82%
Private school	3.6%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

787

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.5%

HS graduate

37%

Some college no degree

16.9%

Associates degree

12.2%

Bachelors degree

15.9%

Graduate or professional degree

3.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60.9% · 39.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

94% · 6%

HS graduate

49.1% · 50.9%

Some college no degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Associates degree

58.3% · 41.7%

Bachelors degree

34.4% · 65.6%

Graduate or professional degree

20.7% · 79.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Addison	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	787	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.8%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.5%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.9%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.2%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.6%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.9%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.7%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.6%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,893

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$38,750

Some college or associates

$36,625

Bachelors degree

$48,056

Graduate or professional degree

$51,250

Poverty Rate

6.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

58.4%

HS graduate

17.5%

Some college or associates

10.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Addison	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,893	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,750	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$36,625	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,056	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,250	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	58.4%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.5%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.5%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.5%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Addison, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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