Town · Maine
Lubec, Maine
Lubec, town, in Washington County, Maine. Lubec had 1,237 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,237 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,346 (±219). GEOID 2302941610.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,237
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,237 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,346 ±219
Median household income
$52,375
±$11,274 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$188,700
±$26,087 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$550
±$204 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Lubec and what county is it in?
Lubec is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 33.2 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Lubec: Lubec (CDP, 334 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lubec, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,237 people lived in Lubec on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,237 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,346 (±219).
| Measure | Lubec | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,346±219 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 689±102 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.18 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,186±112 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Lubec's population since 2000
From 1,652 in 2000 to 1,237 in 2025: down 25.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lubec 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 Lubec?
The median resident of Lubec is 59.3 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 41.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lubec | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3±4.5 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.4%±4.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 41.2%±8.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 52.9%±4.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8%±3.9 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 3.7% | −3.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2%±3.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5%±4.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9%±9.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±2.8 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.6%±8.3 pts | 24.7% | +10.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2%±8.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3%±7.5 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±1.9 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 Lubec earn?
Half of Lubec's 689 households earn less than $52,375 a year (±$11,274), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $45,728 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lubec | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,375±$11,274 | $56,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,007±$15,215 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,928±$6,542 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±6.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7%±17.4 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3%±7.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2%±6.2 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0%±6.9 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 Lubec?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Lubec's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,700 by its owner (±$26,087). The median renter pays $550 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lubec | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,700±$26,087 | $161,800 | +$40,278 |
| Median gross rent | $550±$204 | $783 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.6%±25.4 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113±$274 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1%±7.5 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9%±7.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,186±112 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.6%±4.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0%±14.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9%±6.3 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1%±5.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±4.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.3%±6.7 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.2%±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 do people in Lubec work and get to work?
61.6% of Lubec's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lubec | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7%±8.0 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6%±13.2 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.3%±13.2 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±4.8 | 21.6 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 Lubec?
No census tract lies mostly in Lubec; 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 Lubec) · Census block assignment files
How does Lubec compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lubec is the 6,772nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 223rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Lubec ranks 311th 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 | 223rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 240th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 314th | 353 |
| Median household income | 311th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 203rd | 353 |
| Median home value | 256th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 287th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 87th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 151st | 352 |
| Median age | 17th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 224th | 353 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 191st | 352 |
Lubec's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Lubec 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 Lubec?
18 of the 57 figures for Lubec 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 Lubec 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.