Anson, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,331

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

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Diversity Index

14.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Anson is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.836286° N, 69.966391° W

DMS44° 50′ 10.63″ N, 69° 57′ 59.01″ W

Population Density & area

49.07/sq mi (18.95/km²)

Total Area

48.3 sq mi (125.1 km²)

Land Area

47.5 sq mi (123 km²) · 98.3%

Water Area

0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

Anson 112.9

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Anson 0.9%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Anson

46.7

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

67.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Anson 67.6

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Anson	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.6%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.3%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.6	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.6	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.3%

Black

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

1.2%

Other

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

14.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Anson 14.5%

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 Anson population

Racial and ethnic composition — Anson vs Maine vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Anson	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.2%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1.2%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.8%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	93.3%	93.6%	76.4%
White	92.3%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.5%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.8% family

Family 55.8%

Non family 44.2%

% family households

Anson 55.8%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.24

persons per household

Anson

2.24

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Anson population

	Anson	Maine	United States
Total households	1,033	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.24	2.26	2.53
Family households	576	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.96	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	471	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	105	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	67	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	38	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	457	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	358	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	141	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	30	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	217	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	138	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	99	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,226

housing units

Anson 1,226

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

84.3% occupied

Occupied 84.3%

Vacant 15.7%

vacancy rate

Anson 15.7%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.6%

Single family houses

68.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.2%

Mobile homes

25.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Anson	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	13.9%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	50%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.4%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.2%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.6%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.8%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,226	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.3% owners

Renter-occupied 20.7%

Owner-occupied 79.3%

homeownership rate

Anson 79.3%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.27

Owner-occupied

2.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Anson 2.27

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Anson	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	1,033	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.4%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.6%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.7%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.2%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.5%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	12.9%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	5.6%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	65.6%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	15.9%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$117,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Anson

$117,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

42.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

42.8%

Owners without a mortgage

10.3%

Renters

20.6%

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

	Anson	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$117,800	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	35.9%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.5%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.6%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.5%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.5%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,278	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$412	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$928	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.7%

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

Anson 11.7%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Anson 8.7%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

477

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

84.3%

College / Undergraduate

7.3%

Graduate / Professional

8.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Anson

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

	Anson	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	477	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	84.3%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.5%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.1%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	35%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.7%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.7%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	7.3%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.4%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76.7%	79.4%	82%
Private school	23.3%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,685

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.1%

HS graduate

55.8%

Some college no degree

14.4%

Associates degree

9.3%

Bachelors degree

6.2%

Graduate or professional degree

5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

77.7% · 22.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

97.2% · 2.8%

HS graduate

46.2% · 53.8%

Some college no degree

45% · 55%

Associates degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Bachelors degree

21.9% · 78.1%

Graduate or professional degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Anson	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,685	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	6.6%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.1%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	55.8%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	14.4%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.3%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.7%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.2%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.5%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.2%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,362

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$250,001

HS graduate

$45,163

Some college or associates

$44,236

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$101,635

Poverty Rate

4.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.1%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

13.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Anson	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,362	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$250,001	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,163	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,236	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$101,635	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.1%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.8%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Anson, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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