Winthrop is a city located in Kennebec County Maine. Winthrop has a 2024 population of 2,616. Winthrop is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,476 in 2020.
The average household income in Winthrop is $74,559 with a poverty rate of 22.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Winthrop is 38.9 years, 38.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winthrop was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,022 | 2.45 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Non Family | 491 | 1.32 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Married | 442 | 3.67 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Male | 61 | 3.02 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Female | 28 | 1.93 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
78.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.46%.
All
Male
Female
$41,597
Average Earnings
$46,316
Average Male
$33,103
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.96% of Winthrop residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.
rate
22.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.59%
Male Poverty Rate
26.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winthrop is Multiple, with 53.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winthrop is White, with 20.43% 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 13.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
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
76.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
67.95%
Born in Winthrop
99.41%
Native Born
0.59%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.41% of Winthrop residents were born in the United States, with 67.95% having been born in Maine. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,616 | 35 | 1.36% |
| 2023 | 2,581 | 35 | 1.37% |
| 2022 | 2,546 | 139 | 5.77% |
| 2021 | 2,407 | -69 | -2.79% |
| 2020 | 2,476 | 9 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 2,467 | -127 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,594 | -126 | -4.63% |
| 2017 | 2,720 | 66 | 2.49% |
| 2016 | 2,654 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 2,651 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2,651 | -168 | -5.96% |
| 2013 | 2,819 | 86 | 3.15% |
| 2012 | 2,733 | -94 | -3.33% |
| 2011 | 2,827 | 177 | 6.68% |
| 2010 | 2,650 | 0 | 0% |