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Census Tract 9551, Washington County, Maine
Census Tract 9551, GEOID 23029955100, in Washington County, Maine, partly within Wesley, Danforth, Topsfield, Northfield, Beddington, Waite, Talmadge, Vanceboro, Grand Lake Stream Plantation, Deblois, Danforth CDP and Vanceboro CDP. 3,283 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±248); the 2020 Census counted 2,711.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,283
±248 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,711
Median household income
$48,654
±$3,302 (90% margin)
Washington County: $56,024
Median home value
$119,800
±$11,476 (90% margin)
Washington County: $161,800
Median gross rent
$590
±$302 (90% margin)
Washington County: $783
Where is Census Tract 9551?
Census Tract 9551 is one of 14 census tracts in Washington County, Maine. It covers 1,360.43 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23029955100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wesley | 4% |
| Danforth | 4% |
| Topsfield | 4% |
| Northfield | 4% |
| Beddington | 3% |
| Waite | 3% |
| Talmadge | 3% |
| Vanceboro | 3% |
| Grand Lake Stream Plantation | 3% |
| Deblois | 2% |
| Danforth CDP | 2% |
| Vanceboro CDP | 2% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9551: Tract 9529 in Aroostook County ($53,446), Tract 9651 in Hancock County ($66,733), Tract 255 in Penobscot County ($44,886), Tract 9553 ($72,500), Tract 9554 ($60,000), Tract 9559 ($54,833), Tract 9562 ($46,493), Tract 9563 ($68,171), Tract 9564 ($51,453) and Tract 9565 ($64,828). 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 9551?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9551's population at 3,283 (±248) in 1,590 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,711 residents and 3,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9551 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,283 ±248 | 31,331 |
| Households | 1,590 ±110 | 14,187 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.11 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 3,160 ±119 | 21,726 |
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 9551?
The median resident of Census Tract 9551 is 52.3 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 18.9%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9551 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±2.9 | 48.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±2.4 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 30.6% ±3.7 pts | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±3.1 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.7% |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±3.4 pts | 22.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±1.6 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±3.4 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±2.8 pts | 89.3% |
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 9551 earn?
Half of the 1,590 households in Census Tract 9551 earn less than $48,654 a year (±$3,302), against $56,024 across Washington County: 11th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9551 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,654 ±$3,302 | $56,024 |
| Mean household income | $70,175 ±$10,724 | $74,471 |
| Per capita income | $33,541 ±$5,515 | $33,745 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0% ±4.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.1% ±9.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±3.1 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±3.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±5.0 pts | 84.3% |
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 Census Tract 9551?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Census Tract 9551's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,800 by its owner (±$11,476). The median renter pays $590 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9551 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,800 ±$11,476 | $161,800 |
| Median gross rent | $590 ±$302 | $783 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±22.2 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,288 ±$108 | $1,275 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±3.5 pts | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±3.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Housing units | 3,160 ±119 | 21,726 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6% ±1.7 pts | 81.4% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±1.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±2.8 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
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 9551 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 9551's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9551 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.9% ±4.0 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±5.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±3.3 | 21.6 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 9551 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9551 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 13 |
| Median home value | 11th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 3rd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9559 | 8th | $54,833±$2,096 |
| Tract 9558 | 9th | $53,438±$6,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9564 | 10th | $51,453±$3,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9551 | 11th | $48,654±$3,302 |
| Tract 9562 | 12th | $46,493±$6,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9557 | 13th | $45,573±$5,508 · 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 9551?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9551 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