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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lisbon Falls

Maine · 4,674 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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Lisbon Falls is a city of 4,674 people in Maine. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 13.2%. There are 1,270 people per square mile. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $30,908, near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,674
+6%vs 2000
vs 4,420 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,270 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Lisbon Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(412)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(345)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(302)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(378)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.6%(1,010)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(690)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(403)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(300)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(117)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,908
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,055
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,838 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$467
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.8
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.3%(4,257)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,557)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(81)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0.3%(13)
6
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(66)
Mexican1.1%(46)
Ancestry
English20.1%(857)
Irish16.9%(723)
French11.9%(507)
German10.4%(444)
American4.3%(182)
Scottish3.7%(158)
Slovak2%(85)
Italian1.9%(79)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(72)
Swedish1.4%(60)
Norwegian1.4%(59)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(46)
Polish0.9%(39)
British0.7%(32)
West Indian0.7%(30)
Haitian0.7%(30)
Dutch0.6%(24)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Canadian0.4%(19)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Brazilian0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Arab0.2%(7)
Lebanese0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(718)
Married53.2%(1,008)
Widowed2.3%(43)
Divorced6.6%(125)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(508)
Married53.8%(920)
Widowed4.6%(78)
Divorced11.9%(203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)15.8%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.8%(223)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 361 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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How many people live in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

Lisbon Falls, Maine has about 4,674 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lisbon Falls, Maine earns about $30,908 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

About 16.6% 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 6.1% of people in Lisbon Falls, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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