Washington County, ME

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2022 Population

31,096

0.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2022 Median Age

48.6

0.413% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.5%

6.15% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,669

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$135,400

14.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,737

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington County, ME had a population of 31.1k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $51,669. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County, ME grew from 31,003 to 31,096, a 0.3% increase and its median household income grew from $46,689 to $51,669, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.955%), and White (Hispanic) (0.862%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Washington County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, ME are Washington County Community College (87 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County, ME was $135,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Washington County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 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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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Washington County, ME is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.5% of Washington County, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2022, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.3k people) in Washington County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Washington County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, ME was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 140
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 100
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 193

2.79%

Hispanic Population

869 people

2.79% of the people in Washington County, ME are hispanic (869 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

3.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2022, 3.5% of Washington County, ME residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, ME was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,254 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
412 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 79

Washington County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, ME employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Washington County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,177 people), Educational Services (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,506 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,281), Public Administration ($58,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,833).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2022 Value

± 513

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, ME grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 12.5k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,263 people), Management Occupations (1,198 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2022 Value

± 513

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, ME grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 12.5k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,177 people), Educational Services (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,506 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,920

Median earning men ± $3,220

$30,649

Median earning women ± $1,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,577), and Manufacturing ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,861), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,393), and Information ($36,528).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

85
Construction
63
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
62
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$70.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$66.7k
Manufacturing
$50.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.5%), followed by Other (2.18%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.18%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.5%), followed by Other (2.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington County, ME for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County, ME awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Washington County, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 188 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, ME are White (74 and 86%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 5.81%), Unknown (3 and 3.49%), and Asian (2 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Washington County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Washington County Community College (87 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, ME are Electrician (17 and 19.5%), General Human Services (7 and 8.05%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (7 and 8.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 505 students enrolled in Washington County, ME, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 397 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
17 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
7 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County, ME was Electrician with 17 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Washington County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington County Community College with 87 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 58 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, ME, which is 2 times more than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 74 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($807) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, ME was $135,400 in 2022, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,300 to $135,400, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, ME is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County, ME have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Median household income in Washington County, ME is $51,669. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, ME was Census Tract 9556 with a value of $62,935, followed by Census Tract 9563 and Census Tract 9561, with respective values of $57,625 and $56,800.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.52%.

Housing

Property

$135,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,834

$10,645

Median Property Taxes

±$423

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.4% of the housing units in Washington County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9556
Census Tract 9563
Census Tract 9561

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, ME was Census Tract 9556 with a value of $62,935, followed by Census Tract 9563 and Census Tract 9561, with respective values of $57,625 and $56,800.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,669

Median Household Income

± $2,809

13.6k

Number of Households

± 498

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Washington County, ME grew to $51,669 from the previous year's value of $46,689.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Washington County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.37%).

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.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, ME have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Washington County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.52%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, ME (5.28k out of 30.1k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.5% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Washington County, ME has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 3.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ME see 2248 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.46% increase from the previous year (2092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 156 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,248 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, ME

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ME see an average of 2,248 patients per year. This represents a 7.46% increase from the previous year (2,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

3.73%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, ME declined by 4.89% from 11.1% to 10.5%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Washington County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.9% in Washington County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, ME.