Market insights · Maine
Washington County, ME: growth, migration and housing
Washington County has 31,334 residents, up 0.8% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 668 households moved in and 601 moved out (+67 net), bringing in a net $10.9M of income. Median household income is $56,024, the median home $161,800 and median rent $783 a month.
In Maine: 15th of 16 counties for 5-year population growth · 11th of 16 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 16th of 16 counties for median household income · 15th of 16 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County, ME | 65 | $2.9M |
| Hancock County, ME | 63 | $2.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County, ME | 111 | $4.4M |
| Hancock County, ME | 59 | $2.1M |
| Aroostook County, ME | 25 | $1.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.