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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmingdale

Maine · 1,935 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Farmingdale is a city of 1,935 people in Maine. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $86,400. Renters pay $423 a month at the median. There are 227 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,935
−10%since 1990
from 2,162 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Farmingdale
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(127)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(137)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(280)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(208)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,240
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,948
+39%since 1990
from $13,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
35.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,866)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English24.4%(504)
French Canadian21.7%(447)
Irish20.3%(418)
French13.2%(272)
Armenian8.5%(176)
American6.3%(130)
German5%(103)
Arab3.9%(81)
Lebanese3.9%(81)
Italian3.4%(71)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(56)
Scottish2.6%(53)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.5%(52)
Brazilian2%(41)
Polish1.8%(37)
Dutch1.1%(22)
Slovak0.7%(14)
Danish0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(202)
Married57.7%(390)
Widowed2.1%(14)
Divorced10.4%(70)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(165)
Married47.7%(403)
Widowed15.1%(128)
Divorced17.6%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.5%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmingdale, Maine?

Farmingdale, Maine has about 1,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmingdale, Maine?

The typical household in Farmingdale, Maine earns about $35,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmingdale, Maine expensive?

In Farmingdale, Maine, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Farmingdale, Maine?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Farmingdale, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmingdale, Maine?

About 11.6% of people in Farmingdale, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmingdale, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmingdale, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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