Moving to Washington, Maine

Population: 1,345. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,425 (+5.9% change)
Males: 687 (51.1%), Females: 658 (48.9%)

Knox County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $35,492
Median house value: $85,300

Population by Race

Races in Washington:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: English (25.0%), Irish (11.2%), German (11.0%), United States (10.6%), French (8.0%), Scottish (5.7%).

Elevation: 300 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Washington

• High school or higher: 81.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
• Unemployed: 5.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington town

• Never married: 23.3%
• Now married: 58.4%
• Separated: 2.2%
• Widowed: 4.6%
• Divorced: 11.5%

0.4% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

• MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
• PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
• INLAND HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:

• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 48 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
• BANGOR INTL (about 53 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 79 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:

• KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL (about 25 miles; ROCKLAND, ME; Abbreviation: RKD)
• WATERVILLE ROBERT LAFLEUR (about 27 miles; WATERVILLE, ME; Abbreviation: WVL)
• BELFAST MUNI (about 27 miles; BELFAST, ME; Abbreviation: BST)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 28 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 59 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 72 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 76 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 90 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 94 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 136 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Public primary/middle school in Washington:

• PRESCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 100 WALDOBORO ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Washington:

• WASHINGTON – GIBBS LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,607; Location: 40 OLD UNION ROAD; 9,004 books; 114 audio materials; 52 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)