Wiscasset, ME Demographics

A map of Wiscasset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	815	1,128	90.8%	91.6%
Multiracial	34	54	3.8%	4.4%
Black	33	12	3.7%	1.0%
Asian	16	19	1.8%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Wiscasset, Maine has an estimated population of 898, a large decrease from the 1,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wiscasset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wiscasset has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wiscasset, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wiscasset is ranked the 110th 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). Wiscasset was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wiscasset's White Population

815 residents of Wiscasset, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wiscasset is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Wiscasset ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiscasset's White population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Wiscasset's population has decreased from 91.6% to 90.8%.

Wiscasset is more White than neighboring Boothbay Harbor (87.5% White). Wiscasset is less White than neighboring Newcastle (95.3% White), Damariscotta (98.2% White), Richmond (98.9% White), and Bath (92.6% White).

Wiscasset's Black Population

33 residents of Wiscasset, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wiscasset is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wiscasset ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiscasset's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Wiscasset's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.7%.

Wiscasset is more Black than neighboring Newcastle (0% Black), Damariscotta (0% Black), Boothbay Harbor (1.5% Black), Richmond (0% Black), and Bath (0.5% Black).

Wiscasset's Asian Population

16 residents of Wiscasset, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wiscasset is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Wiscasset ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiscasset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Asian residents' share of Wiscasset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Wiscasset is more Asian than neighboring Newcastle (0% Asian), Damariscotta (0% Asian), Richmond (0% Asian), and Bath (0.8% Asian). Wiscasset is less Asian than neighboring Boothbay Harbor (5.7% Asian).

Wiscasset's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wiscasset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wiscasset is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wiscasset ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiscasset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wiscasset's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Wiscasset is less Hispanic than neighboring Newcastle (2.4% Hispanic), Boothbay Harbor (1.8% Hispanic), and Bath (0.8% Hispanic).

Wiscasset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wiscasset, 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 Wiscasset is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wiscasset ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiscasset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wiscasset's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wiscasset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newcastle (0.5% Native American/Other), Damariscotta (0.7% Native American/Other), Boothbay Harbor (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bath (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wiscasset's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Wiscasset, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wiscasset is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Wiscasset ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiscasset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wiscasset's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Wiscasset is more Multiracial than neighboring Newcastle (1.8% Multiracial), Damariscotta (1.1% Multiracial), Boothbay Harbor (3.2% Multiracial), and Richmond (1.1% Multiracial). Wiscasset is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath (4.7% 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.