Town · Maine
Pembroke, Maine
Pembroke, town, in Washington County, Maine. Pembroke had 778 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 788 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 801 (±127). GEOID 2302957780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
778
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 788 · ACS 2020-2024: 801 ±127
Median household income
$60,132
±$8,031 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$142,800
±$24,893 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$881
±$333 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Pembroke and what county is it in?
Pembroke is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 27.4 square miles of land, 29 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 Pembroke, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 778 people lived in Pembroke on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 788 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 801 (±127).
| Measure | Pembroke | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 801±127 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 362±46 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.23 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 546±66 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Pembroke's population since 2000
From 879 in 2000 to 778 in 2025: down 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pembroke 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 Pembroke?
The median resident of Pembroke is 49.6 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pembroke | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6±4.6 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±5.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.5%±7.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 47.7%±4.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1%±3.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5%±4.4 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 3.7% | −1.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±3.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0%±5.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±1.9 pts | 9.1% | −6.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4%±3.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0%±5.7 pts | 24.7% | +8.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6%±5.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.3%±4.7 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 Pembroke earn?
Half of Pembroke's 362 households earn less than $60,132 a year (±$8,031), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,504 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,628 after inflation. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pembroke | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,132±$8,031 | $56,024 | +$11,628 |
| Mean household income | $68,589±$7,149 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,865±$3,627 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5%±4.6 pts | 17.1% | −7.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5%±6.7 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8%±7.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±4.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5%±6.7 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 Pembroke?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Pembroke's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 by its owner (±$24,893). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities, and 51.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pembroke | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,800±$24,893 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $881±$333 | $783 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.1%±26.1 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,305±$120 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5%±5.8 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5%±5.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 546±66 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5%±17.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9%±4.0 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.4%±3.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.8%±7.4 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8%±5.0 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 Pembroke building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Pembroke 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 Pembroke work and get to work?
74.1% of Pembroke's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Pembroke | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0%±5.6 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5%±6.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±8.8 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.4%±8.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±3.6 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min±5.7 | 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 Pembroke?
No census tract lies mostly in Pembroke; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9559Washington County | 2,559 | $54,833 |
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 Pembroke) · Census block assignment files
How does Pembroke compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pembroke is the 8,609th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 285th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Pembroke 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 | 285th | 454 |
Pembroke's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Pembroke 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 Pembroke?
16 of the 57 figures for Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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.