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Fort Fairfield

Maine · 1,600 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 $23,942. Population has fallen 24% since 2009, a loss of 506 residents. Median home value is $54,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,600
−24%vs 2009
vs 2,106 in 2009
2000 – 2024
546 / sq mi
−24%vs 2009
vs 719 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
44.3
+9%vs 2009
vs 40.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Fairfield
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,942
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $33,571 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$13,903
−27%vs 2009
vs $19,163 in 2009
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $73,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$272
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $450 in 2009
US average: $602
57.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 61.0% in 2009
42.2% rent
2.3
+5%vs 2009
vs 2.2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,845)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(121)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score28.2%(595)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,569)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(30)
2
−93%vs 2009
vs 28 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Fairfield, Maine?

Fort Fairfield, Maine has about 1,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Fairfield, Maine earns about $23,942 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Fairfield, Maine?

About 16.6% 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 17.4% of people in Fort Fairfield, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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