Town · Maine
China, Maine
China, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. China had 4,636 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,408 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,526 (±26). GEOID 2301112735.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,636
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,408 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,526 ±26
Median household income
$96,309
±$12,098 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$240,000
±$36,688 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is China and what county is it in?
China is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 49.9 square miles of land, 88 residents per square mile in 2020.
China is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
China is the same area as Census Tract 200 of Kennebec County: the tract's figures are China's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in China, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,636 people lived in China on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,408 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,526 (±26).
| Measure | China | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,526±26 | 126,808 | +265 |
| Households | 1,895±167 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.21 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,539±213 | 63,521 | no clear change |
China's population since 2000
From 4,106 in 2000 to 4,636 in 2025: up 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for China 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 China?
The median resident of China is 40.9 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | China | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±5.9 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±3.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±4.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 53.5%±3.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7%±3.5 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±3.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5%±3.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4%±5.4 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9%±6.4 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4%±5.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±0.6 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 China earn?
Half of China's 1,895 households earn less than $96,309 a year (±$12,098), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,425 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,884 after inflation. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | China | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,309±$12,098 | $69,077 | +$16,884 |
| Mean household income | $107,471±$22,768 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,079±$10,673 | $38,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±2.7 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±5.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±3.6 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7%±5.1 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 China?
Owners occupy 91.8% of China's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,000 by its owner (±$36,688).
| Measure | China | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,000±$36,688 | $238,200 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.6%±19.4 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,545±$148 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8%±4.1 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2%±4.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,539±213 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1%±5.1 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5%±3.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8%±5.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9%±5.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±3.8 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 China building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in China in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 3.9 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 China work and get to work?
80.0% of China's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | China | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4%±6.6 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0%±6.2 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6%±4.8 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±3.9 | 25.4 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 China?
1 census tract lies mostly in China (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 200Kennebec County | 4,526 | $96,309 |
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 China) · Census block assignment files
How does China compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, China is the 2,461st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 58th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
China ranks 57th 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 | 58th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 212th | 353 |
| Median household income | 57th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 113th | 353 |
| Median home value | 206th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 234th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 352 |
| Median age | 285th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 353 |
| Work from home | 171st | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 96th | 352 |
China's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare China 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 China?
21 of the 56 figures for China 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 China 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.