Town · Maine
Cutler, Maine
Cutler, town, in Washington County, Maine. Cutler had 533 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 524 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 492 (±128). GEOID 2302915920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
533
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 524 · ACS 2020-2024: 492 ±128
Median household income
$72,946
±$37,469 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$155,900
±$38,682 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Cutler and what county is it in?
Cutler is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 46.8 square miles of land, 11 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 Cutler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 533 people lived in Cutler on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 524 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 492 (±128).
| Measure | Cutler | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 492±128 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 225±54 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.37 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 385±62 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Cutler's population since 2000
From 623 in 2000 to 533 in 2025: down 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cutler 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 Cutler?
The median resident of Cutler is 41.8 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.0%.
| Measure | Cutler | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±13.2 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±8.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.1%±11.3 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 47.2%±6.1 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1%±3.4 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.5 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 | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9%±4.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3%±9.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.2%±9.3 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±2.8 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6%±11.9 pts | 24.7% | +18.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7%±4.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±3.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.3 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 Cutler earn?
Half of Cutler's 225 households earn less than $72,946 a year (±$37,469), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $62,194 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cutler | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,946±$37,469 | $56,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,268±$16,292 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,598±$4,753 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0%±6.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5%±7.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3%±7.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±5.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±6.1 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 Cutler?
Owners occupy 98.2% of Cutler's occupied homes and renters 1.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,900 by its owner (±$38,682).
| Measure | Cutler | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,900±$38,682 | $161,800 | −$53,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239±$142 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.2%±1.7 pts | 79.7% | +11.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 385±62 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 82.6%±24.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2%±6.9 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6%±4.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.4%±10.2 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4%±6.2 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 Cutler building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Cutler in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 15.0 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 Cutler work and get to work?
78.8% of Cutler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Cutler | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±9.6 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±12.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8%±12.6 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±6.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 9.1%±8.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±7.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min±10.6 | 21.6 min | +13.2 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 Cutler?
No census tract lies mostly in Cutler; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9558Washington County | 2,216 | $53,438 |
| 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 Cutler) · Census block assignment files
How does Cutler compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cutler is the 9,849th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 323rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Cutler 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 | 323rd | 454 |
Cutler's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Cutler 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 Cutler?
22 of the 56 figures for Cutler 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 Cutler 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.