Damariscotta, ME Demographics

A map of Damariscotta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,080	1,103	98.2%	92.5%
Multiracial	12	40	1.1%	3.4%
Native American/Other	8	12	0.7%	1.0%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	1.3%

Damariscotta, Maine has an estimated population of 1,100, a decrease from the 1,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Damariscotta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Damariscotta has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Damariscotta, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 3.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Damariscotta is ranked the 99th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Damariscotta was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Damariscotta's White Population

1,080 residents of Damariscotta, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Damariscotta is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Damariscotta ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damariscotta's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Damariscotta's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.2%.

Damariscotta is more White than neighboring Newcastle (95.3% White), Wiscasset (90.8% White), Waldoboro (97.3% White), and Boothbay Harbor (87.5% White). Damariscotta is less White than neighboring Richmond (98.9% White).

Damariscotta's Black Population

0 residents of Damariscotta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Damariscotta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Damariscotta ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damariscotta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Damariscotta's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Damariscotta is less Black than neighboring Wiscasset (3.7% Black), and Boothbay Harbor (1.5% Black).

Damariscotta's Asian Population

0 residents of Damariscotta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Damariscotta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Damariscotta ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damariscotta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Damariscotta's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Damariscotta is less Asian than neighboring Wiscasset (1.8% Asian), and Boothbay Harbor (5.7% Asian).

Damariscotta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Damariscotta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Damariscotta is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Damariscotta ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damariscotta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Damariscotta's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Damariscotta is less Hispanic than neighboring Newcastle (2.4% Hispanic), and Boothbay Harbor (1.8% Hispanic).

Damariscotta's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Damariscotta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Damariscotta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Damariscotta ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damariscotta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Damariscotta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Damariscotta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newcastle (0.5% Native American/Other), Wiscasset (0% Native American/Other), Waldoboro (0% Native American/Other), Boothbay Harbor (0.3% Native American/Other), and Richmond (0% Native American/Other).

Damariscotta's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Damariscotta, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Damariscotta is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Damariscotta ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damariscotta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Damariscotta's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

Damariscotta is less Multiracial than neighboring Newcastle (1.8% Multiracial), Wiscasset (3.8% Multiracial), Waldoboro (2.7% Multiracial), and Boothbay Harbor (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.