Town · Maine
Danforth, Maine
Danforth, town, in Washington County, Maine. Danforth had 583 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 587 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 666 (±134). GEOID 2302916410.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
583
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 587 · ACS 2020-2024: 666 ±134
Median household income
$48,125
±$8,486 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$89,900
±$36,313 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$629
±$29 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Danforth and what county is it in?
Danforth is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 54.0 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Danforth: Danforth (CDP, 331 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Danforth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 583 people lived in Danforth on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 587 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 666 (±134).
| Measure | Danforth | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 666±134 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 342±64 | 14,187 | +78 |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.21 | 2.14 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 618±85 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Danforth's population since 2000
From 629 in 2000 to 583 in 2025: down 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Danforth 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 Danforth?
The median resident of Danforth is 53.1 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Danforth | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1±4.4 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±5.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1%±6.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 52.9%±5.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6%±2.0 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±2.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.2%±6.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 36.6%±7.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7%±2.8 pts | 9.1% | −8.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±2.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0%±3.7 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±1.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±3.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.8 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 Danforth earn?
Half of Danforth's 342 households earn less than $48,125 a year (±$8,486), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $38,715 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Danforth | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,125±$8,486 | $56,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,041±$5,685 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,253±$2,952 | $33,745 | +$7,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9%±5.5 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±10.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±3.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±6.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±6.5 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 Danforth?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Danforth's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,900 by its owner (±$36,313). The median renter pays $629 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Danforth | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,900±$36,313 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $629±$29 | $783 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1%±24.1 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,401±$244 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±9.5 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±9.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 618±85 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±33.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4%±4.1 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.0%±8.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6%±5.1 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±1.6 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 Danforth building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Danforth in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 10.3 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 Danforth work and get to work?
78.8% of Danforth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Danforth | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7%±5.6 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9%±10.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8%±13.7 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 13.7%±14.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8%±3.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±7.1 | 21.6 min | +16.3 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 Danforth?
No census tract lies mostly in Danforth; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9551Washington County | 3,283 | $48,654 |
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 Danforth) · Census block assignment files
How does Danforth compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Danforth is the 9,572nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 317th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Danforth 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 | 317th | 454 |
Danforth's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Danforth 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 Danforth?
22 of the 57 figures for Danforth 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 Danforth 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.