Town · Maine
Minot, Maine
Minot, town, in Androscoggin County, Maine. Minot had 2,866 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,766 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,794 (±15). GEOID 2300146160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,866
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,766 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,794 ±15
Median household income
$95,655
±$16,701 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$294,900
±$25,840 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$878
±$801 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Minot and what county is it in?
Minot is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine. It covers 29.6 square miles of land, 94 residents per square mile in 2020.
Minot is in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Minot, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,866 people lived in Minot on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,766 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,794 (±15).
| Measure | Minot | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,794±15 | 113,423 | +207 |
| Households | 1,120±76 | 46,953 | +188 |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.17 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,157±73 | 50,471 | +201 |
Minot's population since 2000
From 2,248 in 2000 to 2,866 in 2025: up 27.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Minot 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 Minot?
The median resident of Minot is 49.0 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.3%.
| Measure | Minot | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0±6.1 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±4.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3%±5.0 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 50.1%±3.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2%±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3%±8.7 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3%±8.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±4.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8%±3.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±2.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±3.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9%±5.2 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4%±3.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Minot earn?
Half of Minot's 1,120 households earn less than $95,655 a year (±$16,701), against $67,873 in Androscoggin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $97,357 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Minot | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,655±$16,701 | $67,873 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $134,419±$24,584 | $86,271 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,449±$11,026 | $36,085 | +$13,056 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±3.4 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8%±9.9 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±3.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±2.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4%±2.8 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Minot?
Owners occupy 96.0% of Minot's occupied homes and renters 4.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,900 by its owner (±$25,840).
| Measure | Minot | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $294,900±$25,840 | $252,800 | +$50,484 |
| Median gross rent | $878±$801 | $1,010 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7%±51.8 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,822±$126 | $1,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.0%±3.6 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.0%±3.6 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,157±73 | 50,471 | +201 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±40.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4%±5.3 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.5%±4.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8%±5.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±4.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4%±4.5 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 Minot building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Minot in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 3.5 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 Minot work and get to work?
79.8% of Minot's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Minot | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9%±6.5 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±6.3 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.8%±5.9 pts | 13.8% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±2.9 | 24.4 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 Minot?
No census tract lies mostly in Minot; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 415Androscoggin County | 5,928 | $73,167 |
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 Minot) · Census block assignment files
How does Minot compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Minot is the 3,682nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 105th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Minot ranks 61st 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 | 105th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 139th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 201st | 353 |
| Median household income | 61st | 349 |
| Per capita income | 46th | 353 |
| Median home value | 134th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 232nd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 219th | 352 |
| Median age | 133rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th | 353 |
| Work from home | 120th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 181st | 352 |
Minot's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Minot 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 Minot?
22 of the 57 figures for Minot 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 Minot 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.