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Wiscasset

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.632
State:
Maine

Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County, Maine. Wiscasset has a 2025 population of 3,955 . It is also the county seat of Lincoln County . Wiscasset is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Wiscasset is $84,884 with a poverty rate of 5.71%. The median age in Wiscasset is 46.4 years: 43.5 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.2 males.

4K
Total Population
161
Density (mi²)
4 0.1%
Growth

Wiscasset Population

Wiscasset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wiscasset includes 95.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.51%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Two or more races (1.44%)

Asian (1.26%)

Native American (0.18%)

Other race (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,64195.51%
Black or African American561.47%
Two or more races551.44%
Asian481.26%
Native American70.18%
Other race50.13%

Wiscasset Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wiscasset's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $85,054. The poverty rate stands at 5.71%.

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$92,083-
Households$85,054$84,884
Families$84,707$91,341
Non Families$60,900$68,515

$43,438

Average Income

$85,054

Median Household Income

5.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)