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Lisbon Falls

Maine · 4,267 residents · 3.679 sq mi
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Lisbon Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,344. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,267
−3%since 2000
from 4,420 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+18%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lisbon Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,344
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,906
+125%since 2000
from $16,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+29%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,257)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,975)
Black1.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(115)
Diversity Score16.3%(696)
Diversity Score
16
+220%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+103%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

Lisbon Falls, Maine has about 4,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

The typical household in Lisbon Falls, Maine earns about $72,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lisbon Falls, Maine expensive?

In Lisbon Falls, Maine, the median home is worth about $245,700, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lisbon Falls, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

About 5.9% of people in Lisbon Falls, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lisbon Falls, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Lisbon Falls, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 407 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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