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Fryeburg

Maine · 1,549 residents · 3.002 sq mi
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Fryeburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $91,000. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,549
−5%since 1990
from 1,633 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
516 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 544 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.1
+21%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fryeburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,950
+75%since 1990
from $10,856 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−21%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,631)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,521)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(25)
Diversity Score
2
+431%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−39%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fryeburg, Maine?

Fryeburg, Maine has about 1,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fryeburg, Maine?

The typical household in Fryeburg, Maine earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fryeburg, Maine expensive?

In Fryeburg, Maine, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Fryeburg, Maine?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fryeburg, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fryeburg, Maine?

About 10.9% of people in Fryeburg, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fryeburg, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Fryeburg, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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