Washburn, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population
958
9.49% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
40.9
11.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.9%
7.18% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$39,688
13.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$89,600
4.92% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
319
5.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washburn, ME had a population of 958 people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $39,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washburn, ME grew from 875 to 958, a 9.49% increase and its median household income grew from $35,000 to $39,688, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washburn, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Washburn, 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.

100% of the residents in Washburn, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Washburn, ME was $89,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Washburn, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Washburn, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Washburn, ME is home to a population of 958 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.26% of Washburn, ME residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2023, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (872 people) in Washburn, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Washburn, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washburn, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washburn, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    872 ± 155
  2. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 27
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16 ± 24
2.09%
Hispanic Population
20 people

In 2023, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (872 people) in Washburn, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.09% of the people in Washburn, ME are hispanic (20 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    10,100 ± 2,458 people
  2. China
    2,593 ± 1,249 people
  3. Other Africa, not specified
    2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
60 people
5.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
45 people

As of 2023, 6.26% of Washburn, ME residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washburn, ME was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 12

Washburn, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washburn, ME employs 319 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washburn, ME were Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Manufacturing (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($73,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

319
2023 Value
± 78
5.98%
1 Year growth
± 33.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washburn, ME grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 301 employees to 319 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washburn, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (49 people), Management Occupations (34 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washburn, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

319
2023 Value
± 78
5.98%
1 Year growth
± 33.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washburn, ME grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 301 employees to 319 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washburn, ME, are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Manufacturing (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washburn, ME, though some of these residents may live in Washburn, 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

$47,115
Median earning men ± $9,980
$41,902
Median earning women ± $5,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,000), and Manufacturing ($60,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,406), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,000), and Retail Trade ($40,096).

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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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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washburn, ME was $89,600 in 2023, which is 0.295 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,400 to $89,600, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Washburn, ME is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Washburn, ME have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washburn, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$18,182
$298
Median Property Taxes
±$71

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 Washburn, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2023
54.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Washburn, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$39,688
Median Household Income
± $18,467
415
Number of Households
± 83

In 2023, the median household income of the 415 households in Washburn, ME grew to $39,688 from the previous year's value of $35,000.

The following chart displays the households in Washburn, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washburn, ME is from Maine.
0.439
2023 Wage GINI in Maine
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.64%)
  3. Carpooled (5.33%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Washburn, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.64%) and those who carpooled to work (5.33%).

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

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washburn, ME have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Washburn, 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 Washburn, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washburn, ME have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washburn, ME (139 out of 936 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washburn, 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

95.4% of the population of Washburn, ME has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 8.04% on non-group plans, and 2.51% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.59%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
31.2%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
8.04%
Non-Group
2.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washburn, ME declined by 36.2% from 7.2% to 4.59%.

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