Standish, ME Demographics

A map of Standish's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	340	456	94.4%	95.0%
Multiracial	20	19	5.6%	4.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Standish, Maine has an estimated population of 360, a large decrease from the 480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Standish, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Standish has become slightly more 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 Standish, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Standish is ranked the 145th 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). Standish was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Standish's White Population

340 residents of Standish, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Standish is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Standish ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Standish's White population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Standish's population has decreased from 95.0% to 94.4%.

Standish is more White than neighboring Gorham (86.2% White), South Windham (81.6% White), and North Windham (86.8% White). Standish is less White than neighboring Steep Falls (100% White), and Little Falls (94.7% White).

Standish's Black Population

0 residents of Standish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Standish is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Standish ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Standish's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Standish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Standish is less Black than neighboring Gorham (1.4% Black), South Windham (6.7% Black), and North Windham (2.4% Black).

Standish's Asian Population

0 residents of Standish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Standish is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Standish ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Standish's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Standish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Standish is less Asian than neighboring Gorham (4% Asian), South Windham (3.1% Asian), and North Windham (2.3% Asian).

Standish's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Standish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Standish is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Standish ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Standish's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Standish's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Standish is less Hispanic than neighboring Gorham (1.8% Hispanic), and North Windham (1.5% Hispanic).

Standish's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Standish, 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 Standish is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Standish ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Standish's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Standish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Standish is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gorham (0.4% Native American/Other).

Standish's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Standish, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Standish is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Standish ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Standish's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Standish's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.6%.

Standish is more Multiracial than neighboring Steep Falls (0% Multiracial), and Little Falls (5.3% Multiracial). Standish is less Multiracial than neighboring Gorham (6.2% Multiracial), South Windham (8.6% Multiracial), and North Windham (6.9% 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.