Baldwin, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,170

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

Median Age

50.6

years ∙ half population younger than 50.6, half older

Diversity Index

26.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Baldwin is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.839321° N, 70.744838° W

DMS43° 50′ 21.56″ N, 70° 44′ 41.42″ W

Population Density & area

33.14/sq mi (12.79/km²)

Total Area

36.3 sq mi (94.2 km²)

Land Area

35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²) · 97.2%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2.7 km²) · 2.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.1% male

Male 55.1%

Female 44.9%

males per 100 females

Baldwin 122.9

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Baldwin 1.3%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.6

years ∙ half population younger than 50.6, half older

Baldwin

50.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

66.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Baldwin 66.2

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	12.1%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.2%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.7%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.2	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	20.2	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	46	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.1%

Other

13.1%

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

26.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Baldwin 26.7%

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 Baldwin population

Racial and ethnic composition — Baldwin vs Maine vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.1%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.9%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	87.4%	93.6%	76.4%
White	84.8%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	11.5%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.1% family

Family 68.1%

Non family 31.9%

% family households

Baldwin 68.1%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.22

persons per household

Baldwin

2.22

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Baldwin population

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Total households	527	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.22	2.26	2.53
Family households	359	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.58	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	314	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	45	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	33	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	12	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	168	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	125	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	75	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	29	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	50	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	28	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	43	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

634

housing units

Baldwin 634

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.1% occupied

Occupied 83.1%

Vacant 16.9%

vacancy rate

Baldwin 16.9%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80%

Single family houses

80%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.9%

Mobile homes

15.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

3.2%

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.5%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	65.8%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	19.7%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.4%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.5%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1977	1981
Total housing units	634	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89% owners

Renter-occupied 11%

Owner-occupied 89%

homeownership rate

Baldwin 89%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.32

Owner-occupied

1.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Baldwin 2.32

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	527	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.5%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	26.2%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.6%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	38.7%	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	0.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	11.6%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	4.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	63.9%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	19.8%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$263,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Baldwin

$263,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

39%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

39%

Owners without a mortgage

12.2%

Renters

16.7%

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

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$263,200	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	8.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	9.2%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	40.7%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	35.6%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.4%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.6%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	45.4%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,456	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$530	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.7%

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

Baldwin 23.7%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Baldwin 7.6%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

174

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.2%

K–12

59.2%

College / Undergraduate

31%

Graduate / Professional

4.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

50%

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

Baldwin

50%

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

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	174	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.2%	5%	5.7%
K–12	59.2%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.3%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.5%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.2%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	35.6%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	31%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	50%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	55.7%	79.4%	82%
Private school	44.3%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

962

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.8%

HS graduate

39.3%

Some college no degree

15.7%

Associates degree

13.7%

Bachelors degree

15.8%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

87.5% · 12.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

75.4% · 24.6%

HS graduate

59.8% · 40.2%

Some college no degree

53% · 47%

Associates degree

47.7% · 52.3%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

38.2% · 61.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	962	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.8%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.3%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.7%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13.7%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.8%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.4%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,373

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,515

HS graduate

$46,731

Some college or associates

$41,458

Bachelors degree

$41,750

Graduate or professional degree

$57,917

Poverty Rate

0.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.8%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

5.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Baldwin	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,373	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,515	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,731	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,458	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$41,750	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$57,917	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.8%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.3%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.9%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Baldwin, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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