Census Bureau data for Wiscasset CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wiscasset CDP
- What is the median household income in Wiscasset CDP?
- The median household income in Wiscasset CDP is $91,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wiscasset CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wiscasset CDP is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wiscasset CDP?
- $281,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wiscasset CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wiscasset CDP is $1,517 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wiscasset CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.2% of adults in Wiscasset CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,273
Median Income
$91,477
Median Home Value
$281,700
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$62,649 (+217.3%)
Home Value:
+$74,200 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.7 pp (-77.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.3 pp (+57.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,273
Median Age
47.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 4.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,477
±$25,638
+$19,704 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,933
Median Family Income
$84,306
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
7.5%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
42.4%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
650
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$281,700
+$15,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,517
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
39.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
51.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
14.4%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
16.9%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.2%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
19.7%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Construction
29.9%
Arts/Entmt.
28.0%
Edu/Health
10.3%
Public Admin
9.9%
Finance
6.1%
Information
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Construction
28.8%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
6.6%
10–14
1.6%
20–24
15.5%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
24.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 8.2%
Working age (18–64): 91.8%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023