Town · Maine
Allagash, Maine
Allagash, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Allagash had 234 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 237 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 224 (±41). GEOID 2300300800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
234
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 237 · ACS 2020-2024: 224 ±41
Median household income
$32,500
±$18,575 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$95,600
±$10,646 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$467
±$199 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Allagash and what county is it in?
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 128.6 square miles of land, 2 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 Allagash, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 234 people lived in Allagash on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 237 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 224 (±41).
| Measure | Allagash | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 224±41 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 142±31 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.58±0.18 | 2.18 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 296±50 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Allagash's population since 2000
From 277 in 2000 to 234 in 2025: down 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Allagash 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 Allagash?
The median resident of Allagash is 63.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.6%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Allagash | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.5±7.9 | 48.3 | +11.8 |
| Under 18 years | 6.3%±6.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 48.7%±14.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 41.5%±8.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3%±9.4 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6%±9.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±7.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0%±10.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1%±9.1 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±2.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0%±7.6 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.1%±10.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±11.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Allagash earn?
Half of Allagash's 142 households earn less than $32,500 a year (±$18,575), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $33,075 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Allagash | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,500±$18,575 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,365±$16,906 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,974±$8,528 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4%±12.6 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 92.9%±23.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.4%±13.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.8%±13.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9%±13.2 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 Allagash?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Allagash's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 by its owner (±$10,646). The median renter pays $467 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Allagash | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,600±$10,646 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $467±$199 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5%±39.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950±$95 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1%±11.0 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9%±11.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 296±50 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±22.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.1%±23.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.4%±8.7 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8%±7.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±4.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7%±9.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
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 Allagash building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Allagash in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 8.5 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 Allagash work and get to work?
96.3% of Allagash's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.1%.
| Measure | Allagash | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.2%±11.1 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±6.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.3%±4.4 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±5.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±28.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±28.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3%±3.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min±7.7 | 18.3 min | −18.9 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 Allagash?
No census tract lies mostly in Allagash; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Aroostook County | 2,590 | $47,500 |
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 Allagash) · Census block assignment files
How does Allagash compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Allagash is the 12,030th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 384th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Allagash 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 | 384th | 454 |
Allagash's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Allagash 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 Allagash?
21 of the 57 figures for Allagash 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 Allagash 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.