Winthrop is located in Kennebec county Maine with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Winthrop is 2,476 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 23.8% of the population. The median household income is $48,581, per capita income is $24,007. There are a total of 1,020 housing units with 59.5% owner occupied. Education includes 19.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Winthrop in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.