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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lisbon Falls

Maine · 4,182 residents · 3.679 sq mi
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Lisbon Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,966. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,182
−5%since 2000
from 4,420 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+12%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Lisbon Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(261)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(238)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(643)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(537)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(519)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(550)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(421)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(218)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,966
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,022
+60%since 2000
from $16,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−14%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lisbon Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,257)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,813)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(74)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other3.2%(134)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(57)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English19.1%(778)
French Canadian15.2%(620)
French12.2%(499)
Irish11.7%(476)
German9.7%(395)
Italian8.7%(353)
American5.2%(211)
Scottish3.4%(138)
Swedish3.1%(125)
Polish2.7%(110)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(105)
Norwegian2.4%(97)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.4%(59)
Portuguese1.4%(57)
Dutch0.6%(25)
Canadian0.6%(23)
Brazilian0.5%(20)
British0.4%(15)
Welsh0.4%(15)
Czech0.3%(13)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

Lisbon Falls, Maine has about 4,182 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lisbon Falls, Maine earns about $58,966 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 $154,600, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Lisbon Falls, Maine?

About 22.5% 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 10.7% 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 492 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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