Windham, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

19,188

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

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Diversity Index

20.3%

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

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

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.794689° N, 70.405329° W

DMS43° 47′ 40.88″ N, 70° 24′ 19.18″ W

Population Density & area

411.8/sq mi (159.1/km²)

Total Area

50.2 sq mi (129.9 km²)

Land Area

46.6 sq mi (120.6 km²) · 92.9%

Water Area

3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) · 7.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Windham 110

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Windham 3.3%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Windham

41.8

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

54.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Windham 54.1

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Windham	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.2%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.9%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.9%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.1	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	29.6	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.5	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89%

Black

1.4%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

Other

5.8%

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

20.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Windham 20.3%

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 Windham population

Racial and ethnic composition — Windham vs Maine vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Windham	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.1%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.6%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	92.1%	93.6%	76.4%
White	89%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.4%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	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)	5.9%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.3% family

Family 65.3%

Non family 34.7%

% family households

Windham 65.3%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Windham

2.34

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Windham population

	Windham	Maine	United States
Total households	7,900	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.26	2.53
Family households	5,159	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.78	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	4,254	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	905	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	263	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	642	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,741	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	1,938	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	873	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	296	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	1,065	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	596	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	803	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,709

housing units

Windham 8,709

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied

Occupied 90.7%

Vacant 9.3%

vacancy rate

Windham 9.3%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.7%

Single family houses

84.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.2%

Mobile homes

3.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Windham	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.3%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.8%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.5%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.9%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	16.3%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1977	1981
Total housing units	8,709	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners

Renter-occupied 15.4%

Owner-occupied 84.6%

homeownership rate

Windham 84.6%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

2.05

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Windham 2.4

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Windham	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	7,900	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.7%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.3%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.4%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.5%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	25.7%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	9.8%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	57.8%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.7%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$388,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Windham

$388,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.6%

Owners without a mortgage

10.2%

Renters

32.6%

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

	Windham	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$388,900	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.9%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.9%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.9%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	47.2%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22.4%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.6%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.8%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	34.2%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,948	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$671	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,232	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

44.2%

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

Windham 44.2%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Windham 2.2%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,958

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.5%

K–12

71.7%

College / Undergraduate

15.8%

Graduate / Professional

3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.8%

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

Windham

32.8%

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

	Windham	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,958	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.5%	5%	5.7%
K–12	71.7%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11.1%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.3%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	18%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.8%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.8%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.1%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.8%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.2%	79.4%	82%
Private school	13.8%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,599

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.5%

HS graduate

25.6%

Some college no degree

18.1%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

33.5%

Graduate or professional degree

10.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.9% · 38.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

78.4% · 21.6%

HS graduate

53.7% · 46.3%

Some college no degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Associates degree

41% · 59%

Bachelors degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Graduate or professional degree

54% · 46%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Windham	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	14,599	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.5%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	25.6%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.1%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	33.5%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	10.8%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.9%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,859

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$56,700

HS graduate

$46,384

Some college or associates

$64,978

Bachelors degree

$66,772

Graduate or professional degree

$97,284

Poverty Rate

1.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20%

HS graduate

5.8%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Windham	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$62,859	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$56,700	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,384	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$64,978	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$66,772	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$97,284	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.8%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.3%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Windham, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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