Town · Maine
Shapleigh, Maine
Shapleigh, town, in York County, Maine. Shapleigh had 3,025 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,921 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,976 (±20). GEOID 2303167475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,025
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,921 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,976 ±20
Median household income
$88,140
±$9,130 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$356,000
±$21,493 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,349
±$133 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Shapleigh and what county is it in?
Shapleigh is a town in York County, Maine. It covers 38.7 square miles of land, 75 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,025 people lived in Shapleigh on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,921 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,976 (±20).
| Measure | Shapleigh | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,976±20 | 216,731 | +250 |
| Households | 1,136±120 | 91,413 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62±0.28 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,060±174 | 115,091 | no clear change |
Shapleigh's population since 2000
From 2,326 in 2000 to 3,025 in 2025: up 30.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh?
The median resident of Shapleigh is 46.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Shapleigh | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9±10.0 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±5.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1%±6.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 49.9%±3.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3%±2.3 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0%±4.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7%±7.2 pts | 36.2% | +14.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7%±5.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8%±1.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±1.3 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 Shapleigh earn?
Half of Shapleigh's 1,136 households earn less than $88,140 a year (±$9,130), against $88,333 in York County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $89,617 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shapleigh | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,140±$9,130 | $88,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,823±$23,496 | $110,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,135±$9,182 | $47,536 | +$13,057 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±3.2 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1%±1.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±1.0 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
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 Shapleigh?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Shapleigh's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,000 by its owner (±$21,493). The median renter pays $1,349 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shapleigh | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,000±$21,493 | $395,700 | +$94,847 |
| Median gross rent | $1,349±$133 | $1,339 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3%±35.7 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,785±$153 | $1,988 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4%±2.9 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6%±2.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,060±174 | 115,091 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±37.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.2%±2.1 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2%±4.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5%±4.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 Shapleigh building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Shapleigh in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 4.6 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 Shapleigh work and get to work?
71.3% of Shapleigh's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Shapleigh | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5%±6.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3%±7.1 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±4.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±6.5 pts | 16.8% | +10.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min±3.3 | 27.7 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 Shapleigh?
1 census tract lies mostly in Shapleigh, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 235.02York County | 3,540 | $75,938 |
| Tract 235.01York County | 3,737 | $85,578 |
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 Shapleigh) · Census block assignment files
How does Shapleigh compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shapleigh is the 3,545th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 102nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Shapleigh ranks 89th 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 | 102nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 136th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 229th | 353 |
| Median household income | 89th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 85th | 353 |
| Median home value | 86th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 248th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th | 352 |
| Median age | 167th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th | 353 |
| Work from home | 167th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 49th | 352 |
Shapleigh's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh?
19 of the 57 figures for Shapleigh 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 Shapleigh 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.