Town · Maine
Searsport, Maine
Searsport, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Searsport had 2,737 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,649 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,655 (±14). GEOID 2302766635.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,737
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,649 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,655 ±14
Median household income
$64,303
±$18,867 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$224,400
±$77,600 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,105
±$87 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Searsport and what county is it in?
Searsport is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 28.7 square miles of land, 92 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Searsport: Searsport (CDP, 999 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Searsport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,737 people lived in Searsport on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,649 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,655 (±14).
| Measure | Searsport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,655±14 | 40,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,162±165 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.32 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,492±182 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Searsport's population since 2000
From 2,641 in 2000 to 2,737 in 2025: up 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Searsport 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 Searsport?
The median resident of Searsport is 42.9 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%.
| Measure | Searsport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±7.2 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8%±5.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.7%±5.8 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±6.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5%±2.4 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±3.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.4%±7.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±3.2 pts | 9.2% | −12.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±5.0 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2%±9.4 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±5.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2%±7.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Searsport earn?
Half of Searsport's 1,162 households earn less than $64,303 a year (±$18,867), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $45,419 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Searsport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,303±$18,867 | $72,782 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,603±$13,971 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,903±$5,906 | $40,336 | +$7,602 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6%±9.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6%±36.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1%±7.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2%±7.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±10.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Searsport?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Searsport's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,400 by its owner (±$77,600). The median renter pays $1,105 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Searsport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,400±$77,600 | $257,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,105±$87 | $1,021 | +$450 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±19.9 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,303±$160 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4%±9.8 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6%±9.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,492±182 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5%±11.2 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.8%±11.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±2.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.7%±9.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±6.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Searsport building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Searsport in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 5.1 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 Searsport work and get to work?
76.2% of Searsport's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Searsport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0%±9.2 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2%±10.8 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±4.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.2%±9.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±4.3 | 26.6 min | −11.7 min |
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 Searsport?
No census tract lies mostly in Searsport; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420Waldo County | 6,328 | $73,187 |
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 Searsport) · Census block assignment files
How does Searsport compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Searsport is the 3,828th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 113th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Searsport ranks 212th 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 | 113th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 205th | 353 |
| Median household income | 212th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 186th | 353 |
| Median home value | 222nd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 301 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 253rd | 352 |
| Median age | 239th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 281st | 353 |
| Work from home | 72nd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 250th | 352 |
Searsport's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Searsport 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 Searsport?
21 of the 57 figures for Searsport 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 Searsport 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.