Town · Maine
Standish, Maine
Standish, town, in Cumberland County, Maine. Standish had 11,000 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,244 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,662 (±18). GEOID 2300573670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,000
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,244 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,662 ±18
Median household income
$104,593
±$14,875 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$336,000
±$18,004 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$983
±$453 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Standish and what county is it in?
Standish is a town in Cumberland County, Maine. It covers 59.1 square miles of land, 173 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Standish: Steep Falls (CDP, 1,223 in 2020) and Standish (CDP, 480 in 2020).
Standish 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 Standish, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,000 people lived in Standish on July 1, 2025, up 7.4% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 10,244 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,662 (±18).
| Measure | Standish | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,662±18 | 308,827 | +584 |
| Households | 3,746±184 | 132,168 | +344 |
| Average household size | 2.64±0.13 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,925±209 | 153,286 | +389 |
Standish's population since 2000
From 9,285 in 2000 to 11,000 in 2025: up 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Standish 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 Standish?
The median resident of Standish is 40.5 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Standish | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5±2.8 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±2.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±1.7 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 47.5%±2.8 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.5%±2.9 pts | 85.6% | −6.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±2.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±0.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±1.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±2.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±2.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±3.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±2.4 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.0%±4.6 pts | 53.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8%±3.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±2.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Standish earn?
Half of Standish's 3,746 households earn less than $104,593 a year (±$14,875), against $95,677 in Cumberland County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $91,918 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Standish | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,593±$14,875 | $95,677 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,468±$9,346 | $128,060 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,492±$3,447 | $55,739 | +$5,987 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±3.0 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0%±9.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3%±5.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±1.6 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±2.6 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 Standish?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Standish's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,000 by its owner (±$18,004). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Standish | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $336,000±$18,004 | $451,200 | +$47,279 |
| Median gross rent | $983±$453 | $1,589 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6%±19.8 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,782±$96 | $2,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2%±2.9 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8%±2.9 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,925±209 | 153,286 | +389 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9%±13.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8%±3.5 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1%±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5%±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7%±4.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Standish building?
Builders took permits for 36 new housing units in Standish in 2025 (36 in single-family houses), 3.3 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 Standish work and get to work?
73.9% of Standish's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Standish | Cumberland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2%±4.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±4.8 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 3.8%±1.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±3.6 pts | 21.8% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±2.2 | 23.2 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 Standish?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Standish (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $90,779 (Tract 170.04) to $116,509 (Tract 170.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 170.03Cumberland County | 3,548 | $108,542 |
| Tract 170.04Cumberland County | 3,388 | $90,779 |
| Tract 170.02Cumberland County | 3,760 | $116,509 |
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 Standish) · Census block assignment files
How does Standish compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Standish is the 1,137th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 11th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Standish ranks 31st 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 | 11th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 27th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th | 353 |
| Median household income | 31st | 349 |
| Per capita income | 137th | 353 |
| Median home value | 102nd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 174th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 204th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st | 352 |
| Median age | 294th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th | 353 |
| Work from home | 159th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 106th | 352 |
Standish's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Standish 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 Standish?
13 of the 57 figures for Standish 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 Standish 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.