Town · Maine
Wellington, Maine
Wellington, town, in Piscataquis County, Maine. Wellington had 232 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 229 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 161 (±43). GEOID 2302181405.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
232
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 229 · ACS 2020-2024: 161 ±43
Median household income
$44,519
±$3,876 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$133,700
±$29,901 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Wellington and what county is it in?
Wellington is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine. It covers 39.9 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 Wellington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 232 people lived in Wellington on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 229 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 161 (±43).
| Measure | Wellington | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 161±43 | 17,263 | no clear change |
| Households | 93±25 | 8,385 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.73±0.23 | 2.02 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 247±50 | 14,680 | no clear change |
Wellington's population since 2000
From 258 in 2000 to 232 in 2025: down 10.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wellington 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 Wellington?
The median resident of Wellington is 63.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Wellington | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.6±8.6 | 51.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.1%±5.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.8%±10.5 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Male | 42.9%±8.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±15.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2%±6.4 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±6.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±6.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1%±3.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8%±7.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 29.8%±10.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2%±7.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5%±9.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7%±9.3 pts | 21.6% | +13.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±7.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±6.8 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Wellington earn?
Half of Wellington's 93 households earn less than $44,519 a year (±$3,876), against $61,345 in Piscataquis County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $39,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wellington | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,519±$3,876 | $61,345 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,904±$14,971 | $79,023 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,628±$8,326 | $37,077 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1%±11.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±86.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8%±13.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1%±7.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7%±8.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Wellington?
Owners occupy 97.8% of Wellington's occupied homes and renters 2.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,700 by its owner (±$29,901).
| Measure | Wellington | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,700±$29,901 | $170,200 | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297±$205 | $1,223 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.8%±3.1 pts | 78.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 247±50 | 14,680 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±25.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 71.4%±53.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7%±6.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3%±6.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±7.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6%±9.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Wellington building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wellington 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 Wellington work and get to work?
72.0% of Wellington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.9 minutes.
| Measure | Wellington | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.9%±16.2 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±7.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0%±19.9 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±38.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±38.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±38.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.0%±19.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.9 min±7.0 | 25.2 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 Wellington?
No census tract lies mostly in Wellington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Piscataquis County | 1,658 | $52,917 |
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 Wellington) · Census block assignment files
How does Wellington compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wellington is the 12,046th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 385th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Wellington 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 | 385th | 454 |
Wellington's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Wellington 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 Wellington?
26 of the 55 figures for Wellington 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 Wellington 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.