Washington County, ME

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Population

31,694

0.402% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

18.5%

Median Household Income

$41,384

2.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$110,500

0.455% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,876

0.0388% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Washington County, ME had a population of 31.7k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $41,384. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Washington County, ME declined from 31,822 to 31,694, a -0.402% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,328 to $41,384, a 2.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.492%). NaNk% of the people in Washington County, ME speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, ME are Washington County Community College (155 degrees awarded in 2017) and University of Maine at Machias (93 degrees).

The median property value in Washington County, ME is $110,500, and the homeownership rate is 76.4%. Most people in Washington County, ME commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, ME is 2 cars per household.

Washington County, ME borders Aroostook County, ME, Hancock County, ME, and Penobscot County, ME.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%), followed by Other (7.31%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington County, ME is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Washington County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.31%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%), followed by Other (7.31%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maine.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Maine

55.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington County, ME have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Washington County, ME is home to a population of 31.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.12% of Washington County, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2018, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Washington County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 674 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 23
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 79
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
674 ± 96.3

2.22%

Hispanic Population

705 people

2.22% of the people in Washington County, ME are hispanic (705 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

3.98%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2018, 4.12% of Washington County, ME residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, ME was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Washington County, ME was 48. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 58. But people in Washington County, ME are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Washington County, ME residents was 48.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,674 ± 2,406 people
Philippines
2,503 ± 1,227 people
China
2,372 ± 1,195 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,674 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 2,503 and China with 2,372.

Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.2% of Washington County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, ME was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,329 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
364 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
265 ± 59

Washington County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Washington County, ME is $41,384. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, ME was Census Tract 9561 with a value of $50,652, followed by Census Tract 9554 and Census Tract 9559, with respective values of $46,678 and $45,884.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,792. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Washington County, ME employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Washington County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,147 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,372 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,625), Manufacturing ($44,397), and Public Administration ($42,478).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,384

2018 value

± $1,570

2.62%

1 Year Growth

± 5.1%

Households in Washington County, ME have a median annual income of $41,384, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,328 in 2017, which represents a 2.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Washington County, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

$58,075

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,642

$44,792

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $1,926

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$48,746 ± $19,436
White
$43,832 ± $1,466
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$41,588 ± $101,474

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, ME is from Maine.

0.447

2017 Wage GINI in Maine

0.45

2016 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2017, the income inequality in Maine was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.62% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9561
Census Tract 9554
Census Tract 9559

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, ME was Census Tract 9561 with a value of $50,652, followed by Census Tract 9554 and Census Tract 9559, with respective values of $46,678 and $45,884.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, ME (5.66k out of 30.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,807 ± 314
Native American
625 ± 73
Two Or More
152 ± 64

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, ME is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.9k

2018 Value

± 426

-0.0388%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washington County, ME declined at a rate of -0.0388%, from 12.9k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, ME, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,281 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,276 people), and Management Occupations (1,127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington County, ME, by number of employees, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,281 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,276 people), and Management Occupations (1,127 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (14.8 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.01 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington County, ME, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,500), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($65,833), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($54,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2018 Value

± 426

-0.0388%

1 Year decline

± 4.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washington County, ME declined at a rate of -0.0388%, from 12.9k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,147 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Washington County, ME, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,147 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,671 people), and Retail Trade (1,372 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, ME has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.8 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.35 times), and Utilities (1.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington County, ME, by median earnings, are Utilities ($55,625), Manufacturing ($44,397), and Public Administration ($42,478).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$7.7B
Fuel oils
$3.41B
Gasoline
$3.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $7.7B, followed by Fuel oils ($3.41B) and Gasoline ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$41.8B

2015 Value in Maine

$56.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

36.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maine trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 36.1% to $56.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$3.48B
New Hampshire
$3.07B
New York
$2.42B

In 2015, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $3.48B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.07B and New York and $2.42B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Washington County, ME awarded 248 degrees. The student population of Washington County, ME is skewed towards women, with 381 male students and 692 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, ME are White (194 and 82.9%), followed by Unknown (19 and 8.12%), American Indian or Alaska Native (10 and 4.27%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Washington County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Washington County Community College (155 and 62.5%) and University of Maine at Machias (93 and 37.5%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, ME are Community Psychology (24 and 9.68%), Welding Technology (16 and 6.45%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (15 and 6.05%).

The median tuition costs in Washington County, ME are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,840 and $18,480 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
16 degree-majorss awarded
Electrician
15 degree-majorss awarded
Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County, ME was Welding Technology with 16 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington County Community College
155 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Machias
93 degrees awarded

$6,840

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Washington County, ME institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington County Community College with 155 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, ME, which is 0.968 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Washington County, ME by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
194 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Washington County, ME were to White students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 19 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, ME was $110,500 in 2018, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $110,000 to $110,500, a 0.455% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, ME is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washington County, ME have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Washington County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$110,500

2018 Median

± $3,273

$110,000

2017 Median

± $4,412

In 2018, the median property value in Washington County, ME grew to to $110,500 from the previous year's value of $110,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,384

Median Household Income

± $1,570

13.8k

Number of Households

± 432

In 2018, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Washington County, ME grew to $41,384 from the previous year's value of $40,328.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washington County, ME distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

2018 Homeownership

75.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.4% of the housing units in Washington County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washington County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, ME have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Washington County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpooled
13.8%
Worked At Home
6.64%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Washington County, ME was Drove Alone (73.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.8%) and those who Worked At Home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, ME have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.7% of the population of Washington County, ME has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 4.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ME see 1757 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.566% decrease from the previous year (1767 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2419 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 202 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Washington County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.6%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,757 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, ME

Primary care physicians in Washington County, ME see an average of 1,757 patients per year. This represents a 0.566% decrease from the previous year (1,767 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

4.07%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, ME declined by 2.71% from 12.6% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.