Town · Maine
Phippsburg, Maine
Phippsburg, town, in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Phippsburg had 2,232 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,155 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,238 (±331). GEOID 2302358515.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,232
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,155 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,238 ±331
Median household income
$107,833
±$18,782 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$335,800
±$47,394 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$346 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Phippsburg and what county is it in?
Phippsburg is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It covers 28.8 square miles of land, 75 residents per square mile in 2020.
Phippsburg is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (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 Phippsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,232 people lived in Phippsburg on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,155 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,238 (±331).
| Measure | Phippsburg | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,238±331 | 37,285 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,050±174 | 16,446 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.19 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,763±209 | 19,239 | no clear change |
Phippsburg's population since 2000
From 2,106 in 2000 to 2,232 in 2025: up 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Phippsburg 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 Phippsburg?
The median resident of Phippsburg is 54.3 years old; 11.5% are under 18 and 34.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Phippsburg | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3±6.3 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.5%±3.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.4%±6.8 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 48.4%±4.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4%±1.8 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4%±4.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0%±4.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5%±3.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.7%±8.6 pts | 44.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9%±4.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±4.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Phippsburg earn?
Half of Phippsburg's 1,050 households earn less than $107,833 a year (±$18,782), against $87,806 in Sagadahoc County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $94,939 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Phippsburg | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,833±$18,782 | $87,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,487±$13,149 | $107,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,930±$5,601 | $47,808 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±3.4 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2%±11.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5%±5.4 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±5.6 pts | 93.9% | – |
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 Phippsburg?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Phippsburg's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $335,800 by its owner (±$47,394). The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Phippsburg | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $335,800±$47,394 | $333,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,022±$346 | $1,098 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5%±43.6 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,602±$115 | $1,817 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8%±9.0 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2%±9.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,763±209 | 19,239 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9%±5.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9%±6.7 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3%±6.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7%±5.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0%±6.4 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±4.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Phippsburg building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Phippsburg in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 8.1 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 Phippsburg work and get to work?
83.8% of Phippsburg's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Phippsburg | Sagadahoc County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7%±8.5 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8%±8.1 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.2%±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±6.1 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±2.9 | 25.8 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 Phippsburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Phippsburg, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707Sagadahoc County | 4,101 | $106,852 |
| Tract 9900Sagadahoc 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 Phippsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Phippsburg compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Phippsburg is the 4,463rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Phippsburg ranks 28th 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 | 132nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 135th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 232nd | 353 |
| Median household income | 28th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 64th | 353 |
| Median home value | 103rd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 201st | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th | 352 |
| Median age | 49th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th | 353 |
| Work from home | 191st | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 254th | 352 |
Phippsburg's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Phippsburg 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 Phippsburg?
22 of the 57 figures for Phippsburg 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 Phippsburg 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.