Census tract · Waldo County
Census Tract 420, Waldo County, Maine
Census Tract 420, GEOID 23027042000, in Waldo County, Maine, partly within Searsport, Stockton Springs, Prospect, Frankfort and Searsport CDP. 6,328 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±436); the 2020 Census counted 6,111.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,328
±436 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,111
Median household income
$73,187
±$11,270 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $72,782
Median home value
$229,100
±$21,110 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $257,700
Median gross rent
$1,132
±$75 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 420?
Census Tract 420 is one of 8 census tracts in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 90.99 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23027042000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Searsport | 32% |
| Stockton Springs | 29% |
| Prospect | 21% |
| Frankfort | 18% |
| Searsport CDP | 11% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 420: Tract 9653 in Hancock County ($64,720), Tract 9654 in Hancock County ($67,862), Tract 410 ($98,333), Tract 430 ($67,679) and Tract 470 ($65,581). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 420?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 420's population at 6,328 (±436) in 2,811 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,111 residents and 3,375 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 420 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,328 ±436 | 40,192 |
| Households | 2,811 ±284 | 17,470 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.16 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 3,379 ±270 | 22,252 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 420?
The median resident of Census Tract 420 is 48.4 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 1.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 420 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±3.6 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±2.8 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±2.6 pts | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±1.6 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±3.4 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±1.8 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.3 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±5.4 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±2.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 420 earn?
Half of the 2,811 households in Census Tract 420 earn less than $73,187 a year (±$11,270), against $72,782 across Waldo County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 420 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,187 ±$11,270 | $72,782 |
| Mean household income | $83,483 ±$6,934 | $91,541 |
| Per capita income | $37,571 ±$3,213 | $40,336 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±4.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.1% ±17.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±3.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±3.3 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±4.8 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 Census Tract 420?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 420's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,100 by its owner (±$21,110). The median renter pays $1,132 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 420 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,100 ±$21,110 | $257,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 ±$75 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±14.1 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,390 ±$79 | $1,542 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±4.7 pts | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±4.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Housing units | 3,379 ±270 | 22,252 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±5.6 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 21.5% ±5.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.4% ±4.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±2.9 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 Census Tract 420 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 420's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 420 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±4.4 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±5.6 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±2.5 | 26.6 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
How does Census Tract 420 compare with the other tracts in Waldo County?
Among Waldo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 420 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waldo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Waldo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 410 | 1st | $98,333±$21,377 |
| Tract 440 | 2nd | $80,853±$7,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 460.01 | 3rd | $80,417±$18,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 420 | 4th | $73,187±$11,270 |
| Tract 450 | 5th | $71,340±$5,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430 | 6th | $67,679±$8,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 470 | 7th | $65,581±$7,716 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 420?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 420 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections