Town · Maine
Belgrade, Maine
Belgrade, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Belgrade had 3,541 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,250 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,351 (±16). GEOID 2301104020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,541
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,250 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,351 ±16
Median household income
$88,338
±$12,811 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$312,200
±$44,018 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$857
±$108 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Belgrade and what county is it in?
Belgrade is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 43.2 square miles of land, 75 residents per square mile in 2020.
Belgrade is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Belgrade is the same area as Census Tract 160 of Kennebec County: the tract's figures are Belgrade's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Belgrade, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,541 people lived in Belgrade on July 1, 2025, up 9.0% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,250 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,351 (±16).
| Measure | Belgrade | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,351±16 | 126,808 | +201 |
| Households | 1,377±173 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.30 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,409±205 | 63,521 | +283 |
Belgrade's population since 2000
From 2,978 in 2000 to 3,541 in 2025: up 18.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Belgrade 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 Belgrade?
The median resident of Belgrade is 47.3 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Belgrade | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±14.6 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6%±6.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±7.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 51.0%±4.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2%±4.7 pts | 91.8% | −8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8%±5.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6%±5.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±4.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.1%±9.1 pts | 31.9% | +14.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.8%±8.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6%±3.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Belgrade earn?
Half of Belgrade's 1,377 households earn less than $88,338 a year (±$12,811), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $107,686 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,348 after inflation. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Belgrade | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,338±$12,811 | $69,077 | −$19,348 |
| Mean household income | $105,157±$14,163 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,318±$5,757 | $38,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 11.6% | −5.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.0 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±4.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
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 Belgrade?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Belgrade's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,200 by its owner (±$44,018). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Belgrade | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $312,200±$44,018 | $238,200 | +$48,955 |
| Median gross rent | $857±$108 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2%±26.4 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,643±$183 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8%±4.5 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.2%±4.5 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,409±205 | 63,521 | +283 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±26.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2%±4.1 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1%±2.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±3.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6%±6.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 Belgrade building?
Builders took permits for 34 new housing units in Belgrade in 2025 (34 in single-family houses), 9.6 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 Belgrade work and get to work?
72.9% of Belgrade's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Belgrade | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2%±6.1 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±5.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9%±9.9 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±4.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.4%±9.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min±2.7 | 25.4 min | −5.4 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 Belgrade?
1 census tract lies mostly in Belgrade (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 160Kennebec County | 3,351 | $88,338 |
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 Belgrade) · Census block assignment files
How does Belgrade compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Belgrade is the 3,114th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 84th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Belgrade ranks 87th 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 | 84th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 17th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 230th | 353 |
| Median household income | 87th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 121st | 353 |
| Median home value | 117th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 237th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 276th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd | 352 |
| Median age | 161st | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th | 353 |
| Work from home | 70th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 221st | 352 |
Belgrade's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Belgrade 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 Belgrade?
21 of the 57 figures for Belgrade 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 Belgrade 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.