Winslow is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,026 people and two associated neighborhoods, Winslow is the 38th largest community in Maine.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Winslow is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Winslow is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Winslow who work in office and administrative support (15.10%), sales jobs (11.36%), and teaching (10.12%). A relatively large number of people in Winslow telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Winslow is worth considering. Winslow is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Winslow is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.56% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Winslow in 2022 was $36,458, which is middle income relative to Maine, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,832 for a family of four. However, Winslow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Winslow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winslow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winslow include French, English, Irish, French Canadian, and German. The most common language spoken in Winslow is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
