Washington, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,624

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

Median Age

48.2

years ∙ half population younger than 48.2, half older

Diversity Index

10.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

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

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.260639° N, 69.391524° W

DMS44° 15′ 38.30″ N, 69° 23′ 29.49″ W

Population Density & area

42.74/sq mi (16.49/km²)

Total Area

39.2 sq mi (101.5 km²)

Land Area

38 sq mi (98.5 km²) · 97.1%

Water Area

1.2 sq mi (3 km²) · 2.9%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Washington 100.5

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Washington 3.6%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.2

years ∙ half population younger than 48.2, half older

Washington

48.2

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Washington 55

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Washington	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.2%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.5%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.3%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	55	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	21.9	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.5%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.4%

Other

3.1%

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

10.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Washington 10.6%

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 Washington population

	Washington	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.4%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.6%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	96.6%	93.6%	76.4%
White	94.5%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2%	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)	3%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.3% family

Family 62.3%

Non family 37.7%

% family households

Washington 62.3%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.31

persons per household

Washington

2.31

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Washington population

	Washington	Maine	United States
Total households	684	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.31	2.26	2.53
Family households	426	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.73	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	347	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	79	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	26	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	53	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	258	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	197	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	91	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	62	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	106	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	26	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	61	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

777

housing units

Washington 777

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

88% occupied

Occupied 88%

Vacant 12%

vacancy rate

Washington 12%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.7%

Single family houses

79.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.8%

Mobile homes

17.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

2.2%

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

4.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Washington	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.5%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.2%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.2%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.1%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	60.4%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	9.8%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1977	1981
Total housing units	777	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.5% owners

Renter-occupied 7.5%

Owner-occupied 92.5%

homeownership rate

Washington 92.5%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.33

Owner-occupied

2.16

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Washington 2.33

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Washington	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	684	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.7%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	44.6%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.5%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23.1%	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	3.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	13.8%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	6.9%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	47.4%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	31.8%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	3.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$195,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Washington

$195,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

32.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.2%

Owners without a mortgage

9.4%

Renters

55.3%

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

	Washington	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$195,200	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	20%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.4%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	28%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.1%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.7%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.6%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	52.4%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,459	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$447	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,036	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.3%

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

Washington 17.3%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Washington 10%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

178

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.2%

K–12

70.2%

College / Undergraduate

18.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.6%

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

Washington

20.6%

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

	Washington	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	178	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.2%	5%	5.7%
K–12	70.2%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.3%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.2%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.4%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	27.5%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	18.5%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	9%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.6%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	95.5%	79.4%	82%
Private school	4.5%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,297

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

34.2%

Some college no degree

27.3%

Associates degree

11.1%

Bachelors degree

11.6%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

80.6% · 19.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

85.1% · 14.9%

HS graduate

50.2% · 49.8%

Some college no degree

52.3% · 47.7%

Associates degree

56.3% · 43.8%

Bachelors degree

32% · 68%

Graduate or professional degree

48% · 52%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Washington	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,297	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.2%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	27.3%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.1%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.3%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.6%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	90%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,625

HS graduate

$49,389

Some college or associates

$37,966

Bachelors degree

$42,500

Graduate or professional degree

$47,083

Poverty Rate

5.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

64.8%

HS graduate

16.4%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

5.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Washington	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,250	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,625	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,389	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$37,966	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$42,500	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$47,083	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	64.8%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.4%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.8%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Washington, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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