Town · Maine
Winterport, Maine
Winterport, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Winterport had 3,838 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,817 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,850 (±16). GEOID 2302786760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,838
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,817 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,850 ±16
Median household income
$98,333
±$21,377 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$283,000
±$42,980 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Winterport and what county is it in?
Winterport is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 35.5 square miles of land, 107 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Winterport: Winterport (CDP, 1,355 in 2020).
Winterport is the same area as Census Tract 410 of Waldo County: the tract's figures are Winterport's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winterport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,838 people lived in Winterport on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,817 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,850 (±16).
| Measure | Winterport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,850±16 | 40,192 | −81 |
| Households | 1,696±152 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.20 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,752±170 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Winterport's population since 2000
From 3,602 in 2000 to 3,838 in 2025: up 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winterport 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 Winterport?
The median resident of Winterport is 42.3 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Winterport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±5.5 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±4.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±3.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 54.9%±3.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9%±2.4 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±3.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8%±5.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±4.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±3.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5%±6.7 pts | 34.4% | +11.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.6%±5.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±4.1 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Winterport earn?
Half of Winterport's 1,696 households earn less than $98,333 a year (±$21,377), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $76,863 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winterport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,333±$21,377 | $72,782 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,726±$20,340 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,011±$10,047 | $40,336 | +$17,153 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 12.0% | −8.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6%±5.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±6.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Winterport?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Winterport's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,000 by its owner (±$42,980).
| Measure | Winterport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,000±$42,980 | $257,700 | +$75,136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8%±29.6 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,744±$160 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0%±5.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0%±5.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,752±170 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4%±7.0 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4%±4.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5%±5.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3%±7.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9%±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Winterport work and get to work?
80.6% of Winterport's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Winterport | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4%±7.0 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6%±9.0 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±7.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±6.1 pts | 15.6% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min±5.1 | 26.6 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 Winterport?
1 census tract lies mostly in Winterport (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 410Waldo County | 3,850 | $98,333 |
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 Winterport) · Census block assignment files
How does Winterport compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winterport is the 2,912th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 75th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Winterport ranks 51st 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 | 75th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 229th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 184th | 353 |
| Median household income | 51st | 349 |
| Per capita income | 47th | 353 |
| Median home value | 146th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 241st | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd | 352 |
| Median age | 252nd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th | 353 |
| Work from home | 213th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 61st | 352 |
Winterport's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Winterport 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 Winterport?
19 of the 56 figures for Winterport 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 Winterport 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.