Washington town is located in Knox County Maine. Washington town has a 2024 population of 1,566. Washington town is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,595 in 2020.
The average household income in Washington town is $76,542 with a poverty rate of 13.77%. The median age in Washington town is 43.8 years: 45.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 712 | 2.33 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Married | 360 | 2.81 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 282 | 1.4 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Female | 62 | 3.63 | 79 | 21 |
| Male | 8 | 3.75 | 100 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
89.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,284
Average Earnings
$42,824
Average Male
$35,781
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.38% of Washington town residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.
rate
13.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.67%
Male Poverty Rate
11.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington town is White, with 14.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington town is Multiple, with 6.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
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
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
65.93%
Born in Washington town
98.25%
Native Born
1.75%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.75%
Naturalized
98.25% of Washington town residents were born in the United States, with 65.93% having been born in Maine. 0% 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 | 1,466 | -20 | -1.35% |
| 2028 | 1,486 | -20 | -1.33% |
| 2027 | 1,506 | -20 | -1.31% |
| 2026 | 1,526 | -20 | -1.29% |
| 2025 | 1,546 | -20 | -1.28% |
| 2024 | 1,566 | -20 | -1.26% |
| 2023 | 1,586 | -20 | -1.25% |
| 2022 | 1,606 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 1,611 | 16 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1,595 | 78 | 5.14% |
| 2019 | 1,517 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,516 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 1,520 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 1,524 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 1,528 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,531 | 7 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 1,524 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,527 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,531 | 4 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,527 | 0 | 0% |