Skowhegan is drained by the Wesserunsett Stream and Kennebec River.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,696 people, 2,883 households, and 1,764 families residing in the CDP.

There were 3,193 housing units at an average density of 238.5 per square mile (92.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.66% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races.

31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.