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Get Wiscasset, ME Demographics

Who knew Wiscasset demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Wiscasset, ME. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Wiscasset demographic data boring!

Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 1,097 #98 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $21,366
Poverty Rate 33.1%
Median Age 50.1 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group White
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Wiscasset Demographics Summary

population icon With 1,097 people, Wiscasset is the 98th most populated city in the state of Maine out of 131 cities. But watch out, Wiscasset, because Howland with 1,096 people and Boothbay Harbor with 1,086 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Wiscasset residents was $21,366. Wiscasset households made slightly more than Unity households ($17,105). It looks like Wiscasset is keeping up with the Joneses. However, 33.1% of Wiscasset residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Wiscasset residents is 50.1 years young.

race icon The largest Wiscasset racial/ethinic groups are White (96.5%) followed by Two or more races (1.0%) and Two or more races (1.0%).

Wiscasset Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 1,059
Black 2
American Indian 4
Asian 11
Pacific Islander 0
Some Other Race 0
Two or More Races 11
Hispanic 10
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Wiscasset Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Wiscasset White population is 1,059 persons or 96.5%.
  • The Wiscasset Two or more races population is 11 persons or 1.0%.
  • The Wiscasset Two or more races population is 11 persons or 1.0%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Wiscasset Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Wiscasset ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 50.1 years
Median Age - Females 52.1 years
Median Age - Males 48.3 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 24.9% of the Wiscasset population over the age of 65, watch out for sandles paired with socks. We've heard it's contagious.

Persons Under 18 16.9%
Persons Over 65 24.9%
Everyone else 58.2
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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