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Washington County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washington County is 32,397, which is 4.55% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.21% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washington County population density is 9.94 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 37.55 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washington County is white, which represent 91.85% of the total population. The average Washington County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 32,397. #14

Population Growth Since 2000, #16

Washington County
-4.55%
Maine
4.21%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #15

Washington County
9.94 per square mile
Maine
37.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:29,757 (91.85%, #16)
Black:154 (0.48%, #9)
Hispanic:513 (1.58%, #3)
Asian:148 (0.46%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,465 (4.52%, #1)
One Race, Other:129 (0.40%, see rank)
Two or More Races:744 (2.30%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,871 (79.86%) out of the total population of 32,397 reported first ancestry.

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Arab130.04%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech700.22%, see rank0.17%0.47%
Danish1690.52%, see rank0.42%0.42%
Dutch3471.07%, see rank0.98%1.40%
English7,86824.29%, see rank21.18%8.02%
French3,53610.91%, see rank23.94%3.34%
German2,2216.86%, see rank8.14%15.03%
Greek840.26%, see rank0.54%0.41%
Hungarian570.18%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish4,71414.55%, see rank17.63%10.80%
Italian1,1363.51%, see rank5.68%5.52%
Norwegian1900.59%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish5261.62%, see rank2.20%3.01%
Portuguese1600.49%, see rank0.67%0.44%
Russian1590.49%, see rank0.75%0.92%
Scotch-Irish8042.48%, see rank1.64%0.99%
Scottish1,5494.78%, see rank5.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African180.06%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish4241.31%, see rank1.86%1.27%
Swiss290.09%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian370.11%, see rank0.18%0.31%
American2,7678.54%, see rank8.37%7.12%
Welsh3100.96%, see rank0.76%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 15,983 (49.33%, see rank)
Females: 16,414 (50.67%, see rank)

Washington County
Male: 49.33%
Female: 50.67%
Maine
Male: 48.90%
Female: 51.10%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Washington County
46.50 years old
Maine
43.50 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Washington County
45.60 years old
Maine
42.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Washington County
47.40 years old
Maine
44.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Washington County% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Under 5 years1,5994.94%, see rank4.97%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,8395.68%, see rank5.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,6775.18%, see rank5.74%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,9776.10%, see rank6.37%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,6435.07%, see rank6.00%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,1579.74%, see rank11.19%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,57011.02%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,84414.95%, see rank15.76%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,39416.65%, see rank15.14%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,77411.65%, see rank9.47%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1776.72%, see rank5.34%4.25%
85 years and over7462.30%, see rank2.24%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Washington CountyMaineU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population23,662, 100%947,959209,056,129
Less Than High School2,948, 12.46%, see rank8.69%13.67%
High School Graduate9,061, 38.29%, see rank33.55%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree6,865, 29.01%, see rank29.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,214, 13.58%, see rank18.28%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,574, 6.65%, see rank10.08%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.09, see rank13.6813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Washington County MaineU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten75486.07%13.93%71.25%28.75%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,76893.68%, see rank6.32%, see rank91.69%8.31%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,49584.82%, see rank15.18%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College1,29790.67%, see rank9.33%, see rank73.48%26.52%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School19776.65%, see rank23.35%, see rank63.19%36.81%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Washington CountyMaineU.S.
Total Households14,173, 100%553,086116,211,092
Average Household Size2.20, see rank2.342.63
1 Person Households4,452, 31.41%, see rank29.06%27.57%
2 or More Person Households9,721, 68.59%, see rank70.94%72.43%
Family Households (Families)8,894, 62.75%, see rank62.91%66.22%
Average Family Size2.80, see rank2.963.32
Married-Couple Family6,813, 48.07%, see rank48.92%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,279, 37.25%, see rank37.09%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Washington County%MaineU.S.
15 Years and Over Total27,282see rank1,112,274252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over13,379100%, see rank538,760123,281,364
Never Married3,70227.67%, see rank30.57%35.77%
Married7,19453.77%, see rank53.62%52.04%
Widowed5694.25%, see rank2.98%2.57%
Divorced1,91414.31%, see rank12.83%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over13,903100%, see rank573,514129,692,771
Never Married2,86420.60%, see rank24.72%29.48%
Married7,31752.63%, see rank50.72%49.19%
Widowed1,61611.62%, see rank9.53%9.16%
Divorced2,10615.15%, see rank15.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Washington County%MaineU.S.
Native31,23396.41%, see rank96.45%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence22,06068.09%, see rank64.11%58.73%
Born in Different State8,44926.08%, see rank31.36%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7242.23%, see rank0.97%1.42%
Foreign Born1,1643.59%, see rank3.55%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6982.15%, see rank1.93%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4661.44%, see rank1.62%7.09%
Born In Europe2460.76%, see rank0.84%1.53%
Born In Asia1260.39%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa60.02%, see rank0.47%0.55%
Born In Oceania170.05%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1130.35%, see rank0.34%6.83%
Born In Northern America6562.02%, see rank0.84%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Washington County%MaineU.S.
English13,12892.63%, see rank90.47%79.39%
Spanish2531.79%, see rank1.24%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3402.40%, see rank6.98%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages540.38%, see rank0.76%3.36%
Other3982.81%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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