Town · Maine
Beals, Maine
Beals, town, in Washington County, Maine. Beals had 453 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 443 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 498 (±108). GEOID 2302903670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
453
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 443 · ACS 2020-2024: 498 ±108
Median household income
$64,063
±$13,524 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$256,700
±$44,771 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$907
±$378 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Beals and what county is it in?
Beals is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 5.6 square miles of land, 79 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 Beals, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 453 people lived in Beals on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 443 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 498 (±108).
| Measure | Beals | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 498±108 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 223±45 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.26 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 322±53 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Beals's population since 2000
From 618 in 2000 to 453 in 2025: down 26.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Beals 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 Beals?
The median resident of Beals is 48.0 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.0%.
| Measure | Beals | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0±15.6 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1%±6.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.1%±9.3 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 48.6%±5.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7%±9.1 pts | 87.6% | −15.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0%±6.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±4.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8%±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±4.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1%±6.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6%±6.5 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0%±8.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.6%±10.8 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±6.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±6.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±1.7 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 Beals earn?
Half of Beals's 223 households earn less than $64,063 a year (±$13,524), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $62,077 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Beals | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,063±$13,524 | $56,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,823±$24,823 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,216±$10,822 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±6.5 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.3%±25.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±5.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7%±4.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3%±7.0 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 Beals?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Beals's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,700 by its owner (±$44,771). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Beals | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,700±$44,771 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $907±$378 | $783 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.4%±11.2 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237±$145 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9%±8.4 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1%±8.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 322±53 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.2%±24.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2%±8.1 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8%±6.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±5.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3%±6.9 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±3.0 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 Beals building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Beals in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 6.6 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 Beals work and get to work?
61.2% of Beals's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Beals | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6%±7.4 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±4.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2%±11.1 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3%±6.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.1%±4.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.6%±10.5 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min±4.2 | 21.6 min | +9.9 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 Beals?
No census tract lies mostly in Beals; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9563Washington County | 2,772 | $68,171 |
| Tract 9900Washington County | 0 | not published |
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 Beals) · Census block assignment files
How does Beals compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Beals is the 10,359th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 339th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Beals 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 | 339th | 454 |
Beals's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Beals 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 Beals?
21 of the 57 figures for Beals 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 Beals 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.