Washburn is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Washburn has a 2024 population of 720. Washburn is currently declining at a rate of -9.66% annually and its population has decreased by -30.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,030 in 2020.
The average household income in Washburn is $50,792 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Washburn is 46.3 years, 43.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washburn was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 398 | 2.2 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
Married | 228 | 2.75 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
Non Family | 124 | 1.12 | 16.9 | 83.1 |
Female | 26 | 2.42 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
Male | 20 | 2.3 | 30 | 70 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
61.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.37% of Washburn residents speak only English, while 3.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
rate
16%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.02%
Male Poverty Rate
15.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washburn is White, with 16.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washburn is White, with 16.87% 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 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.9%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
15.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
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
73.37%
Born in Washburn
94.86%
Native Born
5.14%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
5.14%
Naturalized
94.86% of Washburn residents were born in the United States, with 73.37% 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 North America.