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Washington County, Maine, has 31,095 residents across 28,494 parcels and covers 2,562.7 square miles. The population declined 5.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Washington County is 23029.

Calais is the county's largest population center. Washington County also includes 31 zip codes, 39 public school districts and 58 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Washington County Trends

Population
31,095▾
Median Home Value
$147,100▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,878▾
Washington County in Maine

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Washington County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Washington County Parcels

Washington County has 28,494 mapped parcels covering 822,811 acres. The median assessed value is $59,400. The records carry 17,824 distinct owner names. About 25% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Maine. Owner names reach 81.0%. Mailing addresses reach 69.9%. Browse the interactive Washington County Parcel viewer here.

Washington County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 28,494 100%
Owner name 23,089 81.0%
Owner mailing address 19,917 69.9%
Site address 14,421 50.6%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 19,344 67.9%
Land value 23,791 83.5%
Improvement value 23,791 83.5%
Acreage 11,210 39.3%
Parcel boundary 28,494 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Washington County parcel records.

Washington County Population

Washington County had 31,095 residents in 2020. That was 5.4% lower than in 2010. Washington County had 2,846 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Calais is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 10% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 12 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Machias, Calais and Baileyville.

Population Trend in Washington County ME

Washington County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Washington County Zip Codes

Washington County has 31 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Machias (04654), Calais (04619) and Baileyville (04694). Machias is the largest zip by population, with about 3,312 residents or 11% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 27% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Washington County ME

ZIP Area Population Trend
04654 Machias 3,312 ▾ -3.3%
04619 Calais 3,079 ▾ -1.3%
04694 Baileyville 2,137 ▾ -10.1%
04668 Princeton 1,765 ▴ 5.1%
04652 Lubec 1,536 ▾ -9.1%
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Washington County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Washington County Demographics

Washington County has a median age of 48.6, which makes the county a little older than Maine overall. About 18.7% of residents are under 18, while 25.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 25.8% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 24.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Washington County ME

Median Age

48.6

Under 18

18.7%

Age 65+

25.8%

Bachelor's+

24.9%

Washington County School Districts

Washington County is served by 39 public school districts with 3,878 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Regional School Unit 24, School Administrative District 37 and Calais. Those three districts account for about 49% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Washington County ME

District Enrollment Share Trend
Regional School Unit 24 718 18.5% ▾ -6.9%
School Administrative District 37 631 16.3% ▾ -4.2%
Calais 539 13.9% ▾ -3.2%
Machias 494 12.7% ▾ -2.9%
Baileyville 299 7.7% ▾ -1.6%
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Washington County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Washington County Housing & Real Estate

Washington County has a median home value of $147,100 and a median gross rent of $768. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Maine median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $309,225 and homes spent about 146 days on the market.

Washington County Housing Mix

Washington County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Washington County Housing Trends

Washington County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Washington County, ME

Washington County has 2,044 business listings across 379 categories. The largest categories in Washington County business listings are Lake (93, 4.5%), Churches & Religious Organizations (58, 2.8%), and Landmark And Historical Building (50, 2.4%). The full Washington County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Washington County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Washington County, ME

Category Businesses Share
Lake 93 4.5%
Churches & Religious Organizations 58 2.8%
Landmark And Historical Building 50 2.4%
Community & Nonprofits 48 2.3%
Farm 43 2.1%
Convenience Stores 42 2.1%
Gas Stations 40 2.0%
Public And Government Association 38 1.9%
Structure And Geography 38 1.9%
Restaurants 34 1.7%

Washington County Business Listings

Business Category City
Groups Recover Together Abuse And Addiction Treatment Machias
Cutler Harbor Accommodation Cutler
Crystal Clear Accounting Services, Inc. | Calais ME Accountant Calais
Bold Coast Outfitters Active Life Marshfield
Frost Family Farm Advertising Agency Alexander
Maine Wild Blueberry Co Agricultural Cooperatives Machias
Grumpy's Trading Post | Milbridge ME Agricultural Service Milbridge
Beal's Island Regional Shellfish Hatchery Of The Downeast Institute Agriculture Whitneyville
Machias Valley Airport Airport Marshfield
Calais Comprehensive Treatment Center Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers Calais
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Washington County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Washington County Basemaps

Washington County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Washington County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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