Town · Maine
Alexander, Maine
Alexander, town, in Washington County, Maine. Alexander had 519 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 525 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 553 (±81). GEOID 2302900660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
519
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 525 · ACS 2020-2024: 553 ±81
Median household income
$93,750
±$10,102 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$193,800
±$53,882 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Alexander and what county is it in?
Alexander is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 40.1 square miles of land, 13 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 Alexander, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 519 people lived in Alexander on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 525 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 553 (±81).
| Measure | Alexander | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 553±81 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 233±33 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.26 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 418±61 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Alexander's population since 2000
From 514 in 2000 to 519 in 2025: up 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Alexander 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 Alexander?
The median resident of Alexander is 52.8 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Alexander | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1%±6.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4%±6.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 45.8%±4.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1%±3.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4%±7.3 pts | 87.6% | −10.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3%±6.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5%±4.4 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9%±3.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8%±6.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±3.1 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1%±5.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±6.7 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±2.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±6.5 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Alexander earn?
Half of Alexander's 233 households earn less than $93,750 a year (±$10,102), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,842 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $29,908 after inflation. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alexander | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,750±$10,102 | $56,024 | +$29,908 |
| Mean household income | $96,567±$10,274 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,198±$5,223 | $33,745 | +$7,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±3.3 pts | 17.1% | −10.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4%±12.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±7.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1%±8.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5%±10.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
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 Alexander?
Owners occupy 95.3% of Alexander's occupied homes and renters 4.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 by its owner (±$53,882).
| Measure | Alexander | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,800±$53,882 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±82.3 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,409±$212 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.3%±7.1 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.7%±7.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 418±61 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 47.6%±52.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6%±7.0 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8%±5.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5%±4.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4%±4.6 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Alexander building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Alexander in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alexander work and get to work?
82.8% of Alexander's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Alexander | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±7.3 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8%±6.6 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.0%±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±5.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min±2.3 | 21.6 min | −10.5 min |
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 Alexander?
No census tract lies mostly in Alexander; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9553Washington County | 1,572 | $72,500 |
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 Alexander) · Census block assignment files
How does Alexander compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Alexander is the 9,940th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 326th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Alexander 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 | 326th | 454 |
Alexander's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Alexander 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 Alexander?
21 of the 56 figures for Alexander 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 Alexander 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.