Town · Maine
Abbot, Maine
Abbot, town, in Piscataquis County, Maine. Abbot had 638 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 650 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 584 (±136). GEOID 2302100100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
638
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 650 · ACS 2020-2024: 584 ±136
Median household income
$58,542
±$24,488 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$171,200
±$36,238 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,111
±$73 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Abbot and what county is it in?
Abbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine. It covers 34.5 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Abbot, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 638 people lived in Abbot on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 650 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 584 (±136).
| Measure | Abbot | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 584±136 | 17,263 | no clear change |
| Households | 339±90 | 8,385 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.64±0.16 | 2.02 | −0.99 |
| Housing units | 593±89 | 14,680 | no clear change |
Abbot's population since 2000
From 630 in 2000 to 638 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Abbot as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Abbot?
The median resident of Abbot is 48.6 years old; 6.5% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.5%. 16.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Abbot | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6±3.5 | 51.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.5%±3.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±5.9 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±7.1 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6%±9.2 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±9.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.1%±9.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±9.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0%±4.9 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±3.9 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9%±9.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2%±8.5 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±2.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4%±12.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.1%±12.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Abbot earn?
Half of Abbot's 339 households earn less than $58,542 a year (±$24,488), against $61,345 in Piscataquis County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $59,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Abbot | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,542±$24,488 | $61,345 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,291±$15,027 | $79,023 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,463±$9,117 | $37,077 | +$14,748 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4%±7.7 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±44.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±2.3 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9%±4.8 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Abbot?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Abbot's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 by its owner (±$36,238). The median renter pays $1,111 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Abbot | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,200±$36,238 | $170,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,111±$73 | $837 | +$237 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.7%±15.9 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,128±$44 | $1,223 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3%±14.4 pts | 78.8% | −20.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7%±14.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 593±89 | 14,680 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±26.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9%±7.8 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6%±8.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.6%±8.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9%±5.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2%±4.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Abbot work and get to work?
75.5% of Abbot's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Abbot | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±8.6 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5%±15.6 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.1%±15.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±5.9 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Abbot?
No census tract lies mostly in Abbot; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Piscataquis County | 1,658 | $52,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Abbot) · Census block assignment files
How does Abbot compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Abbot is the 9,295th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 308th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Abbot is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 308th | 454 |
Abbot's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Abbot with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Abbot?
22 of the 57 figures for Abbot on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Abbot are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.