Town · Maine
Anson, Maine
Anson, town, in Somerset County, Maine. Anson had 2,333 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,291 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,331 (±303). GEOID 2302501395.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,333
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,291 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,331 ±303
Median household income
$52,474
±$20,502 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$117,800
±$13,872 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$928
±$62 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Anson and what county is it in?
Anson is a town in Somerset County, Maine. It covers 47.5 square miles of land, 48 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Anson: Anson (CDP, 680 in 2020) and North Anson (CDP, 459 in 2020).
Anson is the same area as Census Tract 9664 of Somerset County: the tract's figures are Anson's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Anson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,333 people lived in Anson on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,291 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,331 (±303).
| Measure | Anson | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,331±303 | 50,959 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,033±133 | 23,209 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.24 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,226±129 | 30,137 | no clear change |
Anson's population since 2000
From 2,583 in 2000 to 2,333 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Anson 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 Anson?
The median resident of Anson is 46.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Anson | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±5.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3%±5.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 53.0%±4.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3%±5.3 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±5.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±4.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8%±6.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1%±7.4 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±5.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7%±5.2 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±3.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Anson earn?
Half of Anson's 1,033 households earn less than $52,474 a year (±$20,502), against $58,179 in Somerset County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $52,858 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Anson | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,474±$20,502 | $58,179 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,840±$28,448 | $76,305 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,312±$12,044 | $34,433 | +$19,130 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8%±2.6 pts | 14.2% | −17.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3%±7.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±2.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±6.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
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 Anson?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Anson's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,800 by its owner (±$13,872). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Anson | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,800±$13,872 | $166,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $928±$62 | $910 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.7%±23.6 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,278±$197 | $1,299 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3%±9.0 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7%±9.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,226±129 | 30,137 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±12.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1%±8.8 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.2%±9.2 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5%±5.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.3%±7.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Anson building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Anson in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Anson work and get to work?
84.3% of Anson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Anson | Somerset County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9%±8.9 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3%±9.1 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7%±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.9%±6.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0%±3.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min±8.2 | 28.0 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 Anson?
1 census tract lies mostly in Anson (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9664Somerset County | 2,331 | $52,474 |
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 Anson) · Census block assignment files
How does Anson compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Anson is the 4,326th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 127th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Anson ranks 309th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 127th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 186th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 281st | 353 |
| Median household income | 309th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 111th | 353 |
| Median home value | 338th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 199th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 183rd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 347th | 352 |
| Median age | 172nd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 208th | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 49th | 352 |
Anson's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Anson 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 Anson?
20 of the 57 figures for Anson 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 Anson 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.