Thorndike

County:: Waldo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.255
State:: Maine

Thorndike is located in Waldo County, Maine. Thorndike has a 2025 population of 817. Thorndike is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 777 in 2020.

The average household income in Thorndike is $77,904 with a poverty rate of 8.85%. The median age in Thorndike is 18 years: 13.8 years for males, and 25.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thorndike includes 99.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,457	99.18%
Two or more races	11	0.75%
Other race	1	0.07%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thorndike Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thorndike's average per capita income is $45,804. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,611	-
Families	$78,542	$82,389
Households	$72,500	$77,904
Non Families	$26,875	$47,535

$45,804

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

8.85%

Poverty Rate