Living in Waite, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waite · Census data 2020–2024
Waite has 108 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Maine median).
Waite is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waite at a glance
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 53State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $74,733
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
Is Waite a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Waite median household income
The median household income in Waite is $53,750 and the income per person is $24,598. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Waite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.12
Waite demographics
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waite ›
Education in Waite
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Waite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waite
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Waite vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waite | 108 | $53,750 | — | — |
| Grand Lake Stream | 169 | $61,875 | $172,300 | — |
| Topsfield | 214 | $48,125 | $141,700 | — |
| Baileyville | 1,339 | $60,000 | $112,100 | $873 |
| Princeton | 866 | $56,406 | $120,800 | $675 |
| Woodland | 932 | $56,765 | $105,400 | $870 |
| Alexander | 553 | $93,750 | $193,800 | — |
| Carroll | 134 | $24,643 | $83,500 | — |
| Calais | 3,097 | $64,096 | $111,100 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Waite, ME?
The median household income in Waite is $53,750, 28% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Waite, ME a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Waite?
The median age in Waite is 53 years (Maine: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Waite?
The unemployment rate in Waite is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waite?
15.8% of adults in Waite have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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