Town · Maine
Wales, Maine
Wales, town, in Androscoggin County, Maine. Wales had 1,673 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,608 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,924 (±309). GEOID 2300179585.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,673
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,608 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,924 ±309
Median household income
$77,004
±$5,016 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$250,400
±$27,663 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$64 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Wales and what county is it in?
Wales is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine. It covers 16.0 square miles of land, 101 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wales is in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metropolitan statistical area (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 Wales, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,673 people lived in Wales on July 1, 2025, up 4.4% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,608 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,924 (±309).
| Measure | Wales | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,924±309 | 113,423 | no clear change |
| Households | 663±108 | 46,953 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90±0.34 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 747±124 | 50,471 | no clear change |
Wales's population since 2000
From 1,322 in 2000 to 1,673 in 2025: up 26.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wales 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 Wales?
The median resident of Wales is 35.1 years old; 30.2% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.0%.
| Measure | Wales | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1±4.2 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.2%±8.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0%±3.7 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2%±4.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4%±3.3 pts | 87.2% | +6.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3%±4.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9%±5.8 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9%±2.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6%±5.5 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8%±3.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±4.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Wales earn?
Half of Wales's 663 households earn less than $77,004 a year (±$5,016), against $67,873 in Androscoggin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $94,569 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $17,565 after inflation. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wales | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,004±$5,016 | $67,873 | −$17,565 |
| Mean household income | $91,255±$10,944 | $86,271 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,754±$5,287 | $36,085 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3%±12.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.1%±22.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4%±8.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.0 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Wales?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Wales's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,400 by its owner (±$27,663). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 83.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wales | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,400±$27,663 | $252,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,154±$64 | $1,010 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 83.3%±26.8 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,550±$129 | $1,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4%±5.7 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6%±5.7 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 747±124 | 50,471 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±35.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3%±8.3 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.6%±8.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2%±6.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8%±4.2 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 Wales building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Wales in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.6 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 Wales work and get to work?
65.6% of Wales's workers drive alone and 22.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wales | Androscoggin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±5.9 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±4.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6%±12.0 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±6.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.2%±12.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±3.3 | 24.4 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 Wales?
No census tract lies mostly in Wales; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 465Androscoggin County | 7,040 | $62,455 |
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 Wales) · Census block assignment files
How does Wales compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wales is the 5,542nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 167th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Wales ranks 144th 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 | 167th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 104th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 191st | 353 |
| Median household income | 144th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 304th | 353 |
| Median home value | 185th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 105th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 324th | 352 |
| Median age | 340th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th | 353 |
| Work from home | 43rd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 352 |
Wales's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Wales 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 Wales?
20 of the 57 figures for Wales 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 Wales 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.