Town · Maine
Whitefield, Maine
Whitefield, town, in Lincoln County, Maine. Whitefield had 2,410 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,408 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,157 (±293). GEOID 2301585010.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,410
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,408 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,157 ±293
Median household income
$73,875
±$10,159 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$242,300
±$24,019 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$895
±$126 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Whitefield and what county is it in?
Whitefield is a town in Lincoln County, Maine. It covers 46.8 square miles of land, 51 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 Whitefield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,410 people lived in Whitefield on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,408 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,157 (±293).
| Measure | Whitefield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,157±293 | 36,099 | no clear change |
| Households | 917±115 | 16,592 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.18 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,043±136 | 23,922 | no clear change |
Whitefield's population since 2000
From 2,273 in 2000 to 2,410 in 2025: up 6.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whitefield 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 Whitefield?
The median resident of Whitefield is 51.9 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Whitefield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9±5.2 | 51.4 | +10.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±4.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1%±6.0 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Male | 51.6%±3.0 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3%±3.3 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6%±3.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4%±4.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±4.2 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0%±5.5 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7%±6.8 pts | 40.2% | +8.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±5.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±2.0 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±1.1 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 Whitefield earn?
Half of Whitefield's 917 households earn less than $73,875 a year (±$10,159), against $76,875 in Lincoln County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $61,350 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whitefield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,875±$10,159 | $76,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,458±$12,333 | $99,809 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,204±$5,120 | $45,631 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±3.4 pts | 7.9% | −12.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±3.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7%±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±2.3 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±4.5 pts | 89.1% | – |
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 Whitefield?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Whitefield's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 by its owner (±$24,019). The median renter pays $895 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Whitefield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,300±$24,019 | $332,700 | +$52,773 |
| Median gross rent | $895±$126 | $1,055 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0%±22.9 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,418±$151 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5%±4.6 pts | 82.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5%±4.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,043±136 | 23,922 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7%±3.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.9%±26.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2%±6.2 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7%±6.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6%±2.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2%±6.0 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 do people in Whitefield work and get to work?
75.1% of Whitefield's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Whitefield | Lincoln County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1%±5.5 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±8.5 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3%±6.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.5%±6.9 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min±2.8 | 23.3 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 Whitefield?
No census tract lies mostly in Whitefield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9751Lincoln County | 5,641 | $77,474 |
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 Whitefield) · Census block assignment files
How does Whitefield compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whitefield is the 4,210th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Whitefield ranks 161st 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 | 123rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 236th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 275th | 353 |
| Median household income | 161st | 349 |
| Per capita income | 220th | 353 |
| Median home value | 200th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 214th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 208th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th | 352 |
| Median age | 88th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd | 353 |
| Work from home | 161st | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 83rd | 352 |
Whitefield's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Whitefield 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 Whitefield?
18 of the 57 figures for Whitefield 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 Whitefield 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.