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Farmington

Maine · 4,288 residents · 4.04 sq mi
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Farmington is a city of 4,288 people in Maine. This skews young, with a median age of 23.0. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 30.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Maine median by roughly 34%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,288
+5%since 2000
from 4,098 in 2000
1990 – 2024
23.0
−3%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Farmington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.6%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.7%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1917.1%(734)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2428.1%(1,205)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(357)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.2%(266)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.7%(375)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.6%(328)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(286)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(192)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(153)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,951
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,992
+52%since 2000
from $12,455 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$542
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
35.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
64.7% rent
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.4
+1%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,949)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,067)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(75)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.3%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English25.3%(1,071)
Irish21.8%(921)
French17.5%(741)
German8.7%(368)
Italian5%(213)
Scottish5%(213)
Polish4.4%(187)
Portuguese3.6%(153)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(121)
Swedish2%(86)
American2%(85)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.9%(80)
Lithuanian1.4%(58)
Austrian1.1%(46)
Canadian0.9%(38)
Dutch0.9%(38)
Arab0.9%(36)
British0.8%(33)
Welsh0.7%(30)
Finnish0.6%(24)
Lebanese0.5%(22)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(13)
Serbian0.3%(12)
Cape Verdean0.3%(11)
Danish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

47.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
52.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
29.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
53.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(1,044)
Married32.3%(629)
Widowed2%(39)
Divorced12.1%(235)
Women 15+
Never married52.9%(1,332)
Married23.5%(592)
Widowed9.9%(250)
Divorced13.7%(344)
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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 4,288 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Maine?

The typical household in Farmington, Maine earns about $30,951 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Maine?

About 47.8% 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 30.0% of people in Farmington, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 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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