Town · Maine
Swanville, Maine
Swanville, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Swanville had 1,435 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,377 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,195 (±199). GEOID 2302775525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,435
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,377 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,195 ±199
Median household income
$51,935
±$7,404 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$237,300
±$36,407 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,191
±$113 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Swanville and what county is it in?
Swanville is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 19.7 square miles of land, 70 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 Swanville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,435 people lived in Swanville on July 1, 2025, up 4.7% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,377 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,195 (±199).
| Measure | Swanville | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,195±199 | 40,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 578±93 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.21 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 737±103 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Swanville's population since 2000
From 1,357 in 2000 to 1,435 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Swanville 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 Swanville?
The median resident of Swanville is 53.2 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.3%.
| Measure | Swanville | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2±6.4 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.2%±4.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±4.5 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 54.8%±4.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±2.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 25.4%±7.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1%±6.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±2.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5%±6.6 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±4.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±2.8 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.7 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 Swanville earn?
Half of Swanville's 578 households earn less than $51,935 a year (±$7,404), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $56,874 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Swanville | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,935±$7,404 | $72,782 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,699±$9,120 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,595±$3,105 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0%±8.6 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9%±20.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7%±6.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8%±10.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0%±10.2 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 Swanville?
Owners occupy 91.3% of Swanville's occupied homes and renters 8.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,300 by its owner (±$36,407). The median renter pays $1,191 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Swanville | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,300±$36,407 | $257,700 | +$67,464 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191±$113 | $1,021 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0%±21.7 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,197±$110 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.3%±3.1 pts | 81.9% | +16.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.7%±3.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 737±103 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±38.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.8%±6.5 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.5%±6.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6%±5.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5%±4.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±1.5 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 Swanville building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Swanville in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 8.4 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 Swanville work and get to work?
74.6% of Swanville's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Swanville | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3%±5.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6%±8.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.5%±5.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±5.2 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±4.0 | 26.6 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 Swanville?
No census tract lies mostly in Swanville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 470Waldo County | 4,897 | $65,581 |
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 Swanville) · Census block assignment files
How does Swanville compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Swanville is the 6,148th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 196th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Swanville ranks 313th 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 | 196th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 94th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 242nd | 353 |
| Median household income | 313th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 319th | 353 |
| Median home value | 209th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 18th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 248th | 352 |
| Median age | 66th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th | 353 |
| Work from home | 209th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 165th | 352 |
Swanville's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Swanville 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 Swanville?
17 of the 57 figures for Swanville 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 Swanville 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.