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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farmington

Maine · 4,098 residents · 4.04 sq mi
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Farmington is a city of 4,098 people in Maine. This skews young, with a median age of 23.7. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 33.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Maine median by roughly 41%. Households take in $22,130 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,098
−2%since 1990
from 4,197 in 1990
1990 – 2024
23.7
−1%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Farmington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1917.5%(717)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2424.4%(998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(365)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.4%(345)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.9%(323)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(242)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(241)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(274)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(165)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,130
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,478 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,455
+31%since 1990
from $9,481 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
39.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.0% in 1990
61.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,152)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(55)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,949)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.9%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(79)
Peruvian1.5%(71)
Mexican0.6%(28)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(72)
Filipino0.4%(19)
Taiwanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English24.5%(1,155)
Irish19.1%(898)
French13.3%(626)
Italian7.9%(374)
German6%(280)
Scottish5%(237)
American3.6%(171)
Dutch2.5%(116)
Polish2.1%(98)
Finnish1.1%(53)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(51)
Russian0.7%(31)
Swedish0.5%(23)
Danish0.4%(20)
Portuguese0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Greek0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Iraqi0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.8 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 married41.4%(596)
Married50.4%(726)
Widowed1.4%(20)
Divorced6.8%(98)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(907)
Married34.8%(784)
Widowed14%(316)
Divorced11%(249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)47.9%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 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 Farmington, Maine?

Farmington, Maine has about 4,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Maine?

The typical household in Farmington, Maine earns about $22,130 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Maine?

About 30.1% 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 33.4% of people in Farmington, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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