Washington, Maine Population

Overview

1,653

Total Population

47.2

Median age

45.49%

Female population %

119.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

45.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Age

Washington town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Washington town is 47.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Washington town's population under 18 was 16.15%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Washington town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.21% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Washington town, 13.25% were under the age of 15, 11.01% aged 15 to 29, 57.53% aged 30 to 64, 17.48% aged 65 to 84, and 0.73% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 149 less females than males in Washington town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.49% females and 54.51% males in Washington, Maine.
The Washington, Maine gender ratio is 119.8:100 i.e. 119.8 men to 100 women (1.198).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 140.
For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 98.

Washington town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Washington town population: 97.52% are White, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian and 1.94% are multiracial.
Washington town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,643 (99.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Washington town is White with a population of 1,612 (97.52% of the total population).

Washington town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,606 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Washington town's population increased by 179 (13.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Washington town's population increased by 66 (4.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Washington town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,348.