South Windham, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,047
25.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Poverty Rate
11.9%
54.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$128,108
InfinityM% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
361
93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Windham, ME had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $128,108. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Windham, ME grew from 834 to 1,047, a 25.5% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $128,108, a Infinityk% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Windham, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), White (Hispanic) (1.34%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.764%).

None of the households in South Windham, 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.

Most people in South Windham, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Windham, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (889 people) in South Windham, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Windham, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    889 ± 309
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    88 ± 65
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 66
2.1%
Hispanic Population
22 people

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (889 people) in South Windham, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.1% of the people in South Windham, ME are hispanic (22 people).

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 28
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 16

South Windham, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Windham, ME employs 361 people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Windham, ME were Public Administration (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,615), Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,615), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

361
2023 Value
± 212
93%
1 Year growth
± 46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Windham, ME grew at a rate of 93%, from 187 employees to 361 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Windham, ME, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (105 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (63 people), and Legal Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Windham, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

361
2023 Value
± 212
93%
1 Year growth
± 46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Windham, ME grew at a rate of 93%, from 187 employees to 361 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Windham, ME, are Public Administration (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Windham, ME, though some of these residents may live in South Windham, 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

$82,614
Median earning men ± $128,695
$66,625
Median earning women ± $12,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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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.

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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in South Windham, ME have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Windham, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

87.6%
Homeownership
2023
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.6% of the housing units in South Windham, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in South Windham, ME colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$128,108
Median Household Income
± $50,584
291
Number of Households
± 171

In 2023, the median household income of the 291 households in South Windham, ME grew to $128,108 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in South Windham, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Windham, ME is from South Windham, ME.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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This chart shows the number of workers in South Windham, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Carpooled (17.5%)

In 2023, 64.3% of workers in South Windham, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (17.5%).

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

34.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Windham, ME have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Windham, 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 South Windham, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Windham, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Windham, ME (62 out of 523 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Windham, ME is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

96.4% of the population of South Windham, ME has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 25.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.56% increase from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.46% under 18 years, 43.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.63%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
8.8%
Medicare
25.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Windham, ME declined by 45.5% from 6.67% to 3.63%.

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

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