Census tract · Waldo County
Census Tract 440, Waldo County, Maine
Census Tract 440, GEOID 23027044000, in Waldo County, Maine, partly within Lincolnville, Northport and Islesboro. 4,653 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±351); the 2020 Census counted 4,445.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,653
±351 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,445
Median household income
$80,853
±$7,915 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $72,782
Median home value
$356,200
±$17,075 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $257,700
Median gross rent
$968
±$122 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 440?
Census Tract 440 is one of 8 census tracts in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 75.68 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23027044000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lincolnville | 45% |
| Northport | 32% |
| Islesboro | 23% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 440: Tract 9702 in Knox County ($82,344), Tract 9703.01 in Knox County ($75,673), Tract 430 ($67,679) and Tract 450 ($71,340). 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 440?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 440's population at 4,653 (±351) in 2,117 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,445 residents and 3,519 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,653 ±351 | 40,192 |
| Households | 2,117 ±158 | 17,470 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.11 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 3,253 ±152 | 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 440?
The median resident of Census Tract 440 is 54.1 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 ±2.8 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 32.6% ±3.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±1.9 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±3.3 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.0 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.2% ±5.6 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1% ±3.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±2.4 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 440 earn?
Half of the 2,117 households in Census Tract 440 earn less than $80,853 a year (±$7,915), against $72,782 across Waldo County: 2nd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,853 ±$7,915 | $72,782 |
| Mean household income | $109,572 ±$12,084 | $91,541 |
| Per capita income | $50,319 ±$5,417 | $40,336 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±7.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.0 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±1.1 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 440?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 440's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,200 by its owner (±$17,075). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,200 ±$17,075 | $257,700 |
| Median gross rent | $968 ±$122 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±20.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,709 ±$269 | $1,542 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±3.2 pts | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±3.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Housing units | 3,253 ±152 | 22,252 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±2.6 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±2.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5% ±3.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.4 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 440 get to work?
64.0% of Census Tract 440's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±3.7 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0% ±4.5 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 19.7% ±4.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±2.0 | 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 440 compare with the other tracts in Waldo County?
Among Waldo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 440 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waldo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 1st of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 8 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 440 | 2nd | $80,853±$7,915 |
| Tract 460.01 | 3rd | $80,417±$18,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 420 | 4th | $73,187±$11,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 450 | 5th | $71,340±$5,406 · 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 440?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 440 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