Demographics & People — Wiscasset, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,273 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 58.4 |
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| Total Households | 533 |
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| Family Households | 218 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1145 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,155 |
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| Black or African American | 56 |
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| Asian | 18 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 371 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 357 |
| Dutch | 322 |
| Irish | 306 |
| Other groups | 150 |
| French Canadian | 96 |
| French (except Basque) | 66 |
| German | 47 |
| Italian | 27 |
| Norwegian | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,238 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,273 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,108 |
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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 Wiscasset, Maine.
