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Farmington

Maine · 4,197 residents · 4.035 sq mi
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Farmington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $77,500. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,197
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,098 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,040 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 23.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Farmington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,478
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,130 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,481
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,455 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
39.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.0% in 2000
61.0% rent
4.4
+21%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,949)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(213)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,152)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(36)
Diversity Score5.8%(243)
6
+11%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, Maine?

Farmington, Maine has about 4,197 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Maine?

The typical household in Farmington, Maine earns about $17,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, Maine expensive?

In Farmington, Maine, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Maine?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, Maine?

About 22.6% of people in Farmington, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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