Medway town, Maine Population 2024

1,189
1.2K1.3K1.3K1.4K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Medway town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medway town was:

  • White: 97.57%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
41.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.34% (4)
The current population of Medway town, Maine is 1,189 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,185.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04497.57%
Two or more races242.24%
Black or African American20.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
97.57%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Medway town Population by Race

Medway town Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Medway town Median Age

55.1

Total

57.3

Male

53.5

Female

Medway town Adults

There are 892 adults, (267 of whom are seniors) in Medway town.

Medway town Age Dependency

71.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Medway town Sex Ratio

Female58054.21%
Male49045.79%

Medway town Population by Age

Medway town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5052.1289.310.7
Married2582.6692.67.4
Non Family2111.2983.416.6
Male232.71000
Female133.851000

2.65

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.09%41.78%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Medway town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade556.31%
Associates Degree748.49%
Bachelors Degree606.88%
Graduate Degree283.21%
High School Graduate43149.43%
Less Than 9th Grade131.49%
Some College21124.2%
6.31%49.43%24.2%8.49%6.88%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Medway town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Medway town Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White84677888
2+ Races24240
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.4%.

Medway town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,214$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,000$42,000$25,800
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,659$55,625$27,031
Some College$36,000$77,833$32,500

$34,659

Average Earnings

$55,625

Average Male

$27,031

Average Female

Medway town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Medway town Language by Age

98.12%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Medway town Language

98.12% of Medway town residents speak only English, while 1.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Medway town Language

Medway town Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,04017616.92%

16.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.28%

Male Poverty Rate

15.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Medway town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Medway town is White, with 16.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Medway town is White, with 16.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.27%.

Medway town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.24%
High School16.47%
Some College15.09%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Medway town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45%
Female Unemployed25%
Male Employed6.51%
Female Employed6.35%

Medway town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Medway town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,000$65,361
Households$43,050$54,953
Married Families$63,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,216$39,302
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Medway town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Medway town Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-34Over 6545-54020406080

male

female

Medway town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Medway town Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Medway town Marital Status

12.2%23.17%58.54%6.1%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

87

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War10
Korea5
World War II0

Medway town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7444
35 to 5420
55 to 6417
75+6
18 to 340

Medway town Veterans by Age

White2+ Races0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White859.82%
2+ Races28.33%

Medway town Veterans by Race

Medway town Veterans by Education

62.07%26.44%11.49%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Medway town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

42.8%

Labor Force Participation

39.3%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Medway town Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Medway town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Medway town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.72%

Born in Medway town

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Medway town residents were born in the United States, with 89.72% having been born in Maine. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Medway town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,184-1-0.08%
20281,185-1-0.08%
20271,186-1-0.08%
20261,187-1-0.08%
20251,188-1-0.08%
20241,189-1-0.08%
20231,190-1-0.08%
20221,19130.25%
20211,18830.25%
20201,185-129-9.82%
20191,31470.54%
20181,307-5-0.38%
20171,312-1-0.08%
20161,313-13-0.98%
20151,326-4-0.3%
20141,33040.3%
20131,326-10-0.75%
20121,336-9-0.67%
20111,345-7-0.52%
20101,35200%

Medway town Population by Year