Town · Maine
Milbridge, Maine
Milbridge, town, in Washington County, Maine. Milbridge had 1,316 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,375 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,222 (±226). GEOID 2302945600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,375 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,222 ±226
Median household income
$60,536
±$16,208 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$240,400
±$30,601 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$619
±$186 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Milbridge and what county is it in?
Milbridge is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 24.2 square miles of land, 57 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Milbridge: Milbridge (CDP, 435 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milbridge, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,316 people lived in Milbridge on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,375 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,222 (±226).
| Measure | Milbridge | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,222±226 | 31,331 | −338 |
| Households | 524±87 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.27 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 909±113 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Milbridge's population since 2000
From 1,279 in 2000 to 1,316 in 2025: up 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milbridge 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 Milbridge?
The median resident of Milbridge is 50.3 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.4%.
| Measure | Milbridge | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±6.2 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5%±6.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.2%±7.2 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 45.4%±4.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9%±7.3 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4%±7.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7%±4.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5%±5.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5%±5.2 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±4.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7%±7.2 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±3.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±2.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7%±2.1 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 Milbridge earn?
Half of Milbridge's 524 households earn less than $60,536 a year (±$16,208), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $55,552 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milbridge | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,536±$16,208 | $56,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,410±$10,890 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,915±$4,069 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4%±8.0 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7%±17.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.5%±7.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2%±8.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7%±8.9 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 Milbridge?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Milbridge's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,400 by its owner (±$30,601). The median renter pays $619 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Milbridge | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,400±$30,601 | $161,800 | +$98,993 |
| Median gross rent | $619±$186 | $783 | −$309 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2%±23.4 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,244±$155 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1%±6.3 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9%±6.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 909±113 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2%±21.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0%±5.8 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9%±4.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2%±4.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2%±6.1 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2%±5.2 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 Milbridge building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Milbridge in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Milbridge work and get to work?
70.1% of Milbridge's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Milbridge | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6%±7.6 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2%±7.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±10.5 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±6.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.9%±6.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min±5.5 | 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 Milbridge?
No census tract lies mostly in Milbridge; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9565Washington County | 3,419 | $64,828 |
| 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 Milbridge) · Census block assignment files
How does Milbridge compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milbridge is the 6,481st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 206th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Milbridge ranks 246th 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 | 206th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 273rd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 262nd | 353 |
| Median household income | 246th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 302nd | 353 |
| Median home value | 203rd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 283rd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 41st | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 232nd | 352 |
| Median age | 105th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th | 353 |
| Work from home | 91st | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 297th | 352 |
Milbridge's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Milbridge 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 Milbridge?
18 of the 57 figures for Milbridge 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 Milbridge 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.