Town · Maine
Vinalhaven, Maine
Vinalhaven, town, in Knox County, Maine. Vinalhaven had 1,254 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,279 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,216 (±170). GEOID 2301379130.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,254
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,279 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,216 ±170
Median household income
$72,963
±$11,486 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$428,400
±$43,985 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,017
±$924 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Vinalhaven and what county is it in?
Vinalhaven is a town in Knox County, Maine. It covers 23.5 square miles of land, 55 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 Vinalhaven, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,254 people lived in Vinalhaven on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,279 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,216 (±170).
| Measure | Vinalhaven | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,216±170 | 41,003 | +311 |
| Households | 628±97 | 18,484 | +190 |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.15 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,221±109 | 24,564 | no clear change |
Vinalhaven's population since 2000
From 1,235 in 2000 to 1,254 in 2025: up 1.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven?
The median resident of Vinalhaven is 65.1 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 50.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Vinalhaven | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.1±3.9 | 49.5 | +10.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2%±4.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 50.4%±7.7 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±3.7 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2%±1.8 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0%±4.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±3.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±4.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.3 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±2.1 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7%±8.2 pts | 39.7% | +15.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.7%±5.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±2.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±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 Vinalhaven earn?
Half of Vinalhaven's 628 households earn less than $72,963 a year (±$11,486), against $74,096 in Knox County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $80,380 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vinalhaven | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,963±$11,486 | $74,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,381±$22,823 | $99,101 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,679±$10,961 | $44,763 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±3.7 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3%±9.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1%±3.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±4.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Vinalhaven?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Vinalhaven's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $428,400 by its owner (±$43,985).
| Measure | Vinalhaven | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $428,400±$43,985 | $324,900 | +$107,312 |
| Median gross rent | $1,017±$924 | $1,165 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6%±31.1 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,487±$107 | $1,691 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6%±6.7 pts | 78.7% | +12.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4%±6.7 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,221±109 | 24,564 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±27.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0%±4.2 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8%±2.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.6%±5.8 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Vinalhaven building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Vinalhaven in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Vinalhaven work and get to work?
75.6% of Vinalhaven's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Vinalhaven | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4%±7.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6%±6.2 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±4.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3%±6.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±7.5 | 19.6 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 Vinalhaven?
No census tract lies mostly in Vinalhaven; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9711Knox County | 1,813 | $74,155 |
| Tract 9900Knox 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 Vinalhaven) · Census block assignment files
How does Vinalhaven compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vinalhaven is the 6,699th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 216th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Vinalhaven ranks 164th 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 | 216th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 269th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 269th | 353 |
| Median household income | 164th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 22nd | 353 |
| Median home value | 46th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 204th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th | 352 |
| Median age | 2nd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th | 353 |
| Work from home | 83rd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 291st | 352 |
Vinalhaven's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven?
21 of the 57 figures for Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven 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.