Demographics & People — Damariscotta, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,172 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 60.1 |
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| Total Households | 476 |
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| Family Households | 244 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1095 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,037 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 390 |
| Irish | 288 |
| Other groups | 275 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 229 |
| Italian | 208 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 67 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| Scottish | 63 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 62 |
| Jamaican | 62 |
Language
| English Only | 1,064 |
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| Spanish | 39 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,119 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 114 |
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| Population 18+ | 950 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Damariscotta, Maine.
