Washington, ME

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Washington, Maine

Washington, Maine is 61 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 157 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Knox county. The population of the town is 1,345.

The People and Families of Washington

In Washington, about 58% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Washington.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washington had a median family income of $40,486. A sizable number of people in Washington work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Washington political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Washington Housing

Of the housing in Washington, approximately 89% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Washington, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Washington, ME

Comparing Washington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	157 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	04574
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.274
Longitude	-69.367

Station	WEST ROCKPORT 1 NNW
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 50 F
Jul Temp	59 to 76 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	PORT CLYDE
Distance	25.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 50 F
Jul Temp	57 to 72 F
Oct Temp	43 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,345	100%
Male	687	51.1%
Female	658	48.9%
Under 18	320	23.8%
18+	1,025	76.2%
65+	146	10.9%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,329	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,425
Growth	80
Growth %	5.9%

Ancestry	Percent
English	25.5%
US/American	14.1%
Irish	9.1%
German	8%
French (except Basque)	6.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
European	4%
Scottish	3.8%
Finnish	3.4%
French Canadian	3.1%
Italian	3%
Swedish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Polish	2.1%
Russian	1.8%
Welsh	1.1%
Dutch	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Romanian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Eastern European	0.5%
British	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Washington	1,345	$40,486
Appleton	1,271	$41,731
Jefferson	2,388	$45,694
Liberty	927	$37,969
Searsmont	1,174	$40,000
Somerville	509	$40,455
Union	2,209	$41,050

Library
Washington - Gibbs Library 40 Old Union Road Washington, Maine (207) 845-2940

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