Town · Maine
Weld, Maine
Weld, town, in Franklin County, Maine. Weld had 428 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 376 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 459 (±118). GEOID 2300781300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
428
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 376 · ACS 2020-2024: 459 ±118
Median household income
$62,083
±$10,641 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$268,600
±$17,387 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Weld and what county is it in?
Weld is a town in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 59.5 square miles of land, 6 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 Weld, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 428 people lived in Weld on July 1, 2025, up 13.5% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 376 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 459 (±118).
| Measure | Weld | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 459±118 | 30,413 | no clear change |
| Households | 190±45 | 12,675 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.45 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 635±78 | 21,234 | no clear change |
Weld's population since 2000
From 402 in 2000 to 428 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Weld 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 Weld?
The median resident of Weld is 64.0 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 44.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.0%.
| Measure | Weld | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.0±6.7 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9%±7.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 44.4%±13.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 53.4%±6.6 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9%±3.4 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5%±7.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.8%±14.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 27.9%±14.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1%±3.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.1%±16.8 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9%±6.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±5.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Weld earn?
Half of Weld's 190 households earn less than $62,083 a year (±$10,641), against $58,675 in Franklin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $54,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Weld | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,083±$10,641 | $58,675 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,488±$13,330 | $80,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,476±$4,801 | $34,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5%±4.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±27.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±3.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.9%±7.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.3%±12.8 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Weld?
Owners occupy 93.7% of Weld's occupied homes and renters 6.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,600 by its owner (±$17,387).
| Measure | Weld | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,600±$17,387 | $194,700 | +$78,212 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,040±$128 | $1,327 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.7%±4.8 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.3%±4.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 635±78 | 21,234 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±14.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.3%±41.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0%±3.4 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5%±2.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.9%±7.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±13.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
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 Weld building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Weld in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 16.4 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 Weld work and get to work?
79.5% of Weld's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Weld | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.4%±11.7 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±10.6 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±2.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±20.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6%±9.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±5.2 | 26.8 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 Weld?
No census tract lies mostly in Weld; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.02Franklin County | 2,697 | $54,306 |
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 Weld) · Census block assignment files
How does Weld compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Weld is the 10,512th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 350th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Weld 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 | 350th | 454 |
Weld's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Weld 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 Weld?
26 of the 56 figures for Weld 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 Weld 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.