North Windham, ME Demographics

A map of North Windham's Population by Race

North Windham, Maine has an estimated population of 5,417, a slight increase from the 5,274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 2.3% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Windham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Windham has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 North Windham, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Windham is ranked the 31st 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). North Windham was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Windham's White Population

4,703 residents of North Windham, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Windham is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. North Windham ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Windham's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of North Windham's population has decreased from 90.4% to 86.8%.

North Windham is more White than neighboring South Windham (81.6% White), Gorham (86.2% White), and Westbrook (80.5% White). North Windham is less White than neighboring Little Falls (94.7% White), and Gray (93.7% White).

North Windham's Black Population

128 residents of North Windham, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Windham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. North Windham ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Windham's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of North Windham's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

North Windham is more Black than neighboring Little Falls (0% Black), Gray (0% Black), and Gorham (1.4% Black). North Windham is less Black than neighboring South Windham (6.7% Black), and Westbrook (4.7% Black).

North Windham's Asian Population

127 residents of North Windham, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Windham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. North Windham ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Windham's Asian population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Asian residents' share of North Windham's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.3%.

North Windham is more Asian than neighboring Little Falls (0% Asian), Gray (0% Asian), and Westbrook (2.1% Asian). North Windham is less Asian than neighboring South Windham (3.1% Asian), and Gorham (4% Asian).

North Windham's Hispanic Population

83 residents of North Windham, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Windham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. North Windham ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Windham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of North Windham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

North Windham is more Hispanic than neighboring South Windham (0% Hispanic), and Little Falls (0% Hispanic). North Windham is less Hispanic than neighboring Gray (4.7% Hispanic), Gorham (1.8% Hispanic), and Westbrook (3.8% Hispanic).

North Windham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North Windham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Windham is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. North Windham ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Windham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Windham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

North Windham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gorham (0.4% Native American/Other), and Westbrook (1.5% Native American/Other).

North Windham's Multiracial Population

376 residents of North Windham, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Windham is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. North Windham ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Windham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.6%. Multiracial residents' share of North Windham's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.9%.

North Windham is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Falls (5.3% Multiracial), Gray (1.6% Multiracial), and Gorham (6.2% Multiracial). North Windham is less Multiracial than neighboring South Windham (8.6% Multiracial), and Westbrook (7.4% 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.