Winthrop, ME Demographics

A map of Winthrop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,769	2,455	89.1%	92.1%
Multiracial	247	104	7.9%	3.9%
Black	44	23	1.4%	0.9%
Hispanic	32	54	1.0%	2.0%
Asian	16	13	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Winthrop, Maine has an estimated population of 3,108, a large increase from the 2,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winthrop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winthrop has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Winthrop, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winthrop is ranked the 46th 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). Winthrop was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winthrop's White Population

2,769 residents of Winthrop, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winthrop is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Winthrop ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Winthrop's population has decreased from 92.1% to 89.1%.

Winthrop is more White than neighboring Gardiner (88% White). Winthrop is less White than neighboring Hallowell (98.7% White), Farmingdale (94.1% White), Greene (92.2% White), and Randolph (94.1% White).

Winthrop's Black Population

44 residents of Winthrop, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winthrop is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Winthrop ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.3%. Black residents' share of Winthrop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Winthrop is more Black than neighboring Hallowell (0.2% Black), Farmingdale (0% Black), Greene (0% Black), and Randolph (0% Black). Winthrop is less Black than neighboring Gardiner (1.5% Black).

Winthrop's Asian Population

16 residents of Winthrop, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winthrop is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Winthrop ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Winthrop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Winthrop is more Asian than neighboring Hallowell (0.2% Asian), Farmingdale (0% Asian), Greene (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian). Winthrop is less Asian than neighboring Gardiner (0.9% Asian).

Winthrop's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Winthrop, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winthrop is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Winthrop ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Winthrop's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Winthrop is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallowell (0.4% Hispanic), Farmingdale (0% Hispanic), and Greene (0% Hispanic). Winthrop is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardiner (3.3% Hispanic), and Randolph (3.8% Hispanic).

Winthrop's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winthrop, 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 Winthrop is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Winthrop ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

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

Winthrop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hallowell (0.1% Native American/Other), and Gardiner (1.4% Native American/Other).

Winthrop's Multiracial Population

247 residents of Winthrop, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winthrop is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Winthrop ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winthrop's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Winthrop's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.9%.

Winthrop is more Multiracial than neighboring Hallowell (0.4% Multiracial), Farmingdale (5.9% Multiracial), Gardiner (5% Multiracial), Greene (7.8% Multiracial), and Randolph (2.1% 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.