Town · Maine
Wallagrass, Maine
Wallagrass, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Wallagrass had 510 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 519 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 514 (±105). GEOID 2300379865.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
510
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 519 · ACS 2020-2024: 514 ±105
Median household income
$48,833
±$5,290 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$194,900
±$34,743 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$932
±$95 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Wallagrass and what county is it in?
Wallagrass is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 40.1 square miles of land, 13 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 Wallagrass, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 510 people lived in Wallagrass on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 519 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 514 (±105).
| Measure | Wallagrass | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 514±105 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 228±48 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.24 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 306±56 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Wallagrass's population since 2000
From 561 in 2000 to 510 in 2025: down 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallagrass 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 Wallagrass?
The median resident of Wallagrass is 55.6 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 39.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wallagrass | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6±8.2 | 48.3 | +16.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9%±5.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.5%±11.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 48.8%±5.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2%±4.7 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.8%±9.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±3.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.4%±5.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1%±6.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0%±7.5 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±3.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Wallagrass earn?
Half of Wallagrass's 228 households earn less than $48,833 a year (±$5,290), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $61,697 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $12,864 after inflation. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallagrass | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,833±$5,290 | $56,700 | −$12,864 |
| Mean household income | $66,349±$10,256 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,475±$3,488 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5%±1.9 pts | 14.4% | −16.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±26.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4%±6.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.6%±8.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9%±8.9 pts | 84.3% | – |
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 Wallagrass?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Wallagrass's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,900 by its owner (±$34,743). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wallagrass | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,900±$34,743 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $932±$95 | $784 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.0%±13.3 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,279±$304 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6%±7.3 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4%±7.3 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 306±56 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±12.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7%±11.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4%±6.4 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.1%±6.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5%±4.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4%±6.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±11.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
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 Wallagrass building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wallagrass 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 Wallagrass work and get to work?
71.9% of Wallagrass's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wallagrass | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.9%±10.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9%±10.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.8%±8.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±13.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±13.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±8.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±4.7 | 18.3 min | +6.4 min |
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 Wallagrass?
No census tract lies mostly in Wallagrass; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Aroostook County | 2,590 | $47,500 |
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 Wallagrass) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallagrass compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallagrass is the 10,001st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 328th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Wallagrass is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 328th | 454 |
Wallagrass's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Wallagrass 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 Wallagrass?
19 of the 57 figures for Wallagrass 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 Wallagrass 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.