Boothbay, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,102

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

Median Age

56.8

years ∙ half population younger than 56.8, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Boothbay is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.796630° N, 69.599095° W

DMS43° 47′ 47.87″ N, 69° 35′ 56.74″ W

Population Density & area

141/sq mi (54.52/km²)

Total Area

71.8 sq mi (186 km²)

Land Area

22 sq mi (56.9 km²) · 30.6%

Water Area

49.8 sq mi (129.1 km²) · 69.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male

Male 46.7%

Female 53.3%

males per 100 females

Boothbay 87.7

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Boothbay 1.4%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.8

years ∙ half population younger than 56.8, half older

Boothbay

56.8

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

88.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Boothbay 88.3

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	11.5%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.1%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	35.4%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.3	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	21.6	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	66.7	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.9%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

1.2%

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

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Boothbay 8%

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 Boothbay population

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.6%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.5%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.4%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	97.2%	93.6%	76.4%
White	95.9%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.8%	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%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.2%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

45.4% family

Family 45.4%

Non family 54.6%

% family households

Boothbay 45.4%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

1.8

persons per household

Boothbay

1.8

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Boothbay population

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Total households	1,701	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	1.8	2.26	2.53
Family households	773	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.53	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	691	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	82	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	52	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	30	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	928	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	785	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	392	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	172	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	393	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	246	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	143	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,658

housing units

Boothbay 2,658

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

64% occupied

Occupied 64%

Vacant 36%

vacancy rate

Boothbay 36%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.2%

Single family houses

90.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.9%

Mobile homes

2.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.9%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	13.5%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58.9%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27.6%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.6%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	48.2%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.6%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1977	1981
Total housing units	2,658	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.4% owners

Renter-occupied 21.6%

Owner-occupied 78.4%

homeownership rate

Boothbay 78.4%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

1.93

Owner-occupied

1.32

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Boothbay 1.93

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	1,701	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.6%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	26.2%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	30.6%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	15.7%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	8.5%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	69%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	6.8%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$342,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Boothbay

$342,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

34.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.2%

Owners without a mortgage

29%

Renters

30.4%

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

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$342,100	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.2%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	12.1%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	26%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	35.9%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	8.9%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.3%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	34.7%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,362	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$650	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,147	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

51.9%

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

Boothbay 51.9%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Boothbay 3.9%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

441

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.1%

K–12

56.9%

College / Undergraduate

25.4%

Graduate / Professional

16.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.9%

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

Boothbay

39.9%

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

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	441	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.1%	5%	5.7%
K–12	56.9%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	10.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	8.2%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	14.1%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.5%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	42%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	25.4%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	16.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	39.9%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76.2%	79.4%	82%
Private school	23.8%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,563

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

21.6%

Some college no degree

15.1%

Associates degree

7.5%

Bachelors degree

30.4%

Graduate or professional degree

21.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

91.3% · 8.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

50% · 50%

HS graduate

54.9% · 45.1%

Some college no degree

34.4% · 65.6%

Associates degree

31.1% · 68.9%

Bachelors degree

53.7% · 46.3%

Graduate or professional degree

49% · 51%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	2,563	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	21.6%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.1%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.5%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	51.9%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	30.4%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	21.5%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.1%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,854

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$45,365

Some college or associates

$56,635

Bachelors degree

$60,052

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

2.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.3%

HS graduate

12.3%

Some college or associates

2.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Boothbay	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,854	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,365	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$56,635	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$60,052	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.3%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.3%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.1%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.6%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Boothbay, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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