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Fort Fairfield

Maine · 1,533 residents · 2.928 sq mi
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Fort Fairfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,452. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,300. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,533
−4%since 2000
from 1,600 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
524 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+13%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Fairfield
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,452
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,827
+158%since 2000
from $13,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+12%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,569)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(66)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other2.3%(36)
Diversity Score17%(260)
Diversity Score
17
+801%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Fairfield, Maine?

Fort Fairfield, Maine has about 1,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Fairfield, Maine?

The typical household in Fort Fairfield, Maine earns about $56,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Fairfield, Maine expensive?

In Fort Fairfield, Maine, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Fairfield, Maine?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Fairfield, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Fairfield, Maine?

About 10.7% of people in Fort Fairfield, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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