Washington County, Maine

Washington County is a county located in the United States of Maine. It is home to over 33941 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 32499, It is the third smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Maine. It has total area of 3254.91 sq mi (8430.18 kmē), of which, 2568.48 square miles (6652.33 kmē) of it is land and 686.44 square miles (1777.87 kmē) of it is water, it is the fifth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

Washington County Maine
Map of Washington County, Maine

As of the census of 2000, there were 33941 people, 14118 households, and 9304 families living in the county. The population density was 13.2 people per square mile (5.1/kmē), it is the fourth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Maine. There were 21919 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 32499, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 30376 White, 172 Black or African American, 1415 American Indian, 154 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 375 from two or more races.

Washington County Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25869, it is poorest county by median household income in Maine. The median income for a family in the county was $31657, it is poorest county by median family income in Maine. The per capita income for the county was $14119, making its Maine's lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 8044 pupils and students, of which 3835 are male and 4209 are female, 23.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 379 nursery or pri school, 424 kindergarten, 3767 elementary school, 1931 high school and 1543 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calais CityWashington County40.0234.045.983447101.31613524623
2Eastport CityWashington County12.063.668.41640447.71486423488
3Machias CdpWashington County2.592.50.091376550.61478021250
4Woodland CdpWashington County1.451.150.31044906.71722032179
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33941
April 2000 Estimate33941
July 2000 Estimate33892
July 2001 Estimate33430
July 2002 Estimate33196
July 2003 Estimate33156
July 2004 Estimate33116
July 2005 Estimate32841
July 2006 Estimate32730
July 2007 Estimate32704
July 2008 Estimate32499
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school182197379
Kindergarten220204424
Elementary school193118363767
High school9489831931
College or graduate school5549891543
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Maine$25869$31657$14119
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587