Thorndike town is located in Waldo County Maine. Thorndike town has a 2024 population of 808. Thorndike town is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 777 in 2020.
The average household income in Thorndike town is $73,639 with a poverty rate of 6.79%. The median age in Thorndike town is 20.3 years: 14.5 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thorndike town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 373 | 4.08 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Married | 196 | 5.68 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Non Family | 81 | 1.46 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Male | 55 | 3.18 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Female | 41 | 2.78 | 78 | 22 |
4.61
Average Family Size
4.08
Average Household Size
83.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,964
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$40,526
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.46% of Thorndike town residents speak only English, while 38.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 38% of the population.
rate
6.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.48%
Male Poverty Rate
7.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thorndike town is Multiple, with 15.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thorndike town is White, with 6.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.2%
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.72%
Born in Thorndike town
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
99.34% of Thorndike town residents were born in the United States, with 62.72% having been born in Maine. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 853 | 9 | 1.07% |
| 2028 | 844 | 9 | 1.08% |
| 2027 | 835 | 9 | 1.09% |
| 2026 | 826 | 9 | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 817 | 9 | 1.11% |
| 2024 | 808 | 9 | 1.13% |
| 2023 | 799 | 9 | 1.14% |
| 2022 | 790 | 7 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 783 | 6 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 777 | -116 | -12.99% |
| 2019 | 893 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 893 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 894 | 5 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 889 | 10 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 879 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 883 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 883 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 887 | 3 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 884 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 888 | 0 | 0% |