Winslow, ME

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2023 Population

5,701

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

2.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.98%

17.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,506

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,526

3.27% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winslow, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.561%).

None of the households in Winslow, 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 Winslow, ME are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Winslow, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Winslow, ME was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Winslow, ME is home to a population of 5.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.42% of Winslow, ME residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2023, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.19k people) in Winslow, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 202 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winslow, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.19k ± 424
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
202 ± 144
White (Hispanic)
138 ± 143

4.81%

Hispanic Population

274 people

4.81% of the people in Winslow, ME are hispanic (274 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Winslow, ME.

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 Winslow, ME was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Winslow, ME residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
181 ± 123
Vietnam
171 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 101

Winslow, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winslow, ME employs 2.53k people. The largest industries in Winslow, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), Retail Trade (451 people), and Educational Services (342 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,167), and Information ($90,799).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.53k

2023 Value

± 357

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 19.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winslow, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (455 people), Sales & Related Occupations (287 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winslow, 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

2.53k

2023 Value

± 357

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 19.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winslow, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), Retail Trade (451 people), and Educational Services (342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winslow, ME, though some of these residents may live in Winslow, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Winslow, ME have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winslow, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 230.02
Census Tract 230.01

The following map shows all of the places in Winslow, 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.

$56,506

Median Household Income

± $7,072

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Winslow, 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 Winslow, ME is from Winslow, ME.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (9.04%)
Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Winslow, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.04%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winslow, ME have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Winslow, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winslow, ME (510 out of 5.68k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winslow, ME is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

96.1% of the population of Winslow, ME has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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848 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kennebec County, ME

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (832 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

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

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