Washington County, ME

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    2024 Population
    31,331
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.1%
    4.05% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,024
    7.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,800
    9.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    12,972
    1.54% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Washington County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Washington County, ME are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Washington County, ME are Washington County Community College (127 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Washington County, ME was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

    Most people in Washington County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, ME was 2 cars per household.

    Washington County, ME borders Aroostook County, ME, Hancock County, ME, and Penobscot County, ME.

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    Population & Diversity

    Washington County, ME is home to a population of 31.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.69% of Washington County, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

    In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Washington County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 859 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Washington County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, ME was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ME
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27.4k ± 159
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      1.39k ± 91
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      859 ± 130
    2.54%
    Hispanic Population
    796 people

    In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.4k people) in Washington County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.39k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 859 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.54% of the people in Washington County, ME are hispanic (796 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County, ME as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      10,285 ± 2,481 people
    2. China
      2,950 ± 1,332 people
    3. Other Africa, not specified
      2,714 ± 1,278 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.16k people
    3.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.02k people

    As of 2024, 3.69% of Washington County, ME residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, ME was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,137 ± 138
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      523 ± 75
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      421 ± 77

    Washington County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.9% of the population of Washington County, ME has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 3.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington County, ME see 2,394 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 143 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,394 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, ME

    Primary care physicians in Washington County, ME see an average of 2,394 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,394 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.12%
    Uninsured
    29.7%
    Employer Coverage
    25.4%
    Medicaid
    15.8%
    Medicare
    17%
    Non-Group
    3.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, ME declined by 6.85% from 9.79% to 9.12%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.97 in Washington County, ME.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Washington County, ME.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Washington County, ME.

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    Economy

    The economy of Washington County, ME employs 13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,271 people), Educational Services (1,563 people), and Retail Trade (1,538 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,545), Public Administration ($71,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,938).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13k
    2024 Value
    ± 540
    1.54%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.73%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, ME grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 12.8k employees to 13k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, ME, are Management Occupations (1,470 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,335 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, ME.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13k
    2024 Value
    ± 540
    1.54%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.73%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County, ME grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 12.8k employees to 13k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,271 people), Educational Services (1,563 people), and Retail Trade (1,538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,991
    Median earning men ± $2,770
    $35,440
    Median earning women ± $1,301

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,464), Public Administration ($74,335), and Manufacturing ($68,482).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,492), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,547), and Manufacturing ($42,522).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.54%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 85
      Construction
    2. 63
      Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
    3. 62
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $70.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $66.7k
      Manufacturing
    3. $50.6k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Washington County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.08%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maine

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    Susan Collins
    Senator from Maine2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Angus King
    Senator from Maine1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Washington County, ME awarded 127 degrees. The student population of Washington County, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 293 male students and 512 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, ME are White (103 and 81.7%), Two or More Races (8 and 6.35%), Unknown (5 and 3.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.97%).

    The largest universities in Washington County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Washington County Community College (127 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Washington County, ME are Electrician (16 and 12.6%), General Health Services (13 and 10.2%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (10 and 7.87%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,350 for in-state students and $14,700 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 805 students enrolled in Washington County, ME, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 617 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Electrician
      16 degrees awarded
    2. General Health Services
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Substance Abuse Counseling
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County, ME was Electrician with 16 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County, ME according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Washington County Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    127 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington County Community College with 127 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, ME, which is 1.54 times more than the 50 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 103 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Washington County, ME was $161,800 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $147,100 to $161,800, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, ME is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Washington County, ME have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.08%.

    Housing

    Property

    $161,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,439
    $11,301
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$444

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Washington County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,024
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,346
    14.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 519

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Washington County, ME grew to $56,024 from the previous year's value of $52,237.

    The following chart displays the households in Washington County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, ME is from Maine.
    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Maine
    0.439
    2023 Wage GINI in Maine

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.72%)
    3. Carpooled (9.13%)

    In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Washington County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (9.13%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Washington County, ME have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Washington County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Washington County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, ME have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.08%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, ME (5.19k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, ME is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 123 in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 120% per 100,000 population.

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