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Patten

Maine · 607 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Patten is home to 607 people in Maine. At a median age of 56.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 28.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $83,000. Renters pay $389 a month at the median. Households here earn about 39% less than in Maine as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

607
+21%since 2023
from 502 in 2023
2020 – 2024
305 / sq mi
+21%since 2023
from 252 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
56.1
+1%since 2023
from 55.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 20202024
35742549456263020202024Patten
2024607
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(30)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(108)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.6%(10)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.6%(40)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.6%(125)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.3%(117)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.2%(68)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $42,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$25,647
+4%since 2023
from $24,563 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
28.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.402
−1%since 2023
from 0.406 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$389
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $329 in 2023
US average: $1,442
72.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
27.6% rent
11.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.93 people
+3%since 2023
from 1.88 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
34.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+17%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic98%(492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(9)
4
−25%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English28.7%(174)
Irish18.5%(112)
American13.7%(83)
French10.5%(64)
Polish4.4%(27)
Swedish3%(18)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(15)
Italian1.6%(10)
German1.3%(8)
Scottish1.3%(8)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+5%since 2023
from 23.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
60.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
24.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 74.6%
26.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
52.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
17.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
30.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
80.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.8%
US average: 95.5%
82.6%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(76)
Married47.5%(114)
Widowed5.8%(14)
Divorced15%(36)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(86)
Married49%(140)
Widowed9.1%(26)
Divorced11.9%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
31.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.8%
34.4%
US average: 18.4%
42.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.0%
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)6.7%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.3%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patten, Maine?

Patten, Maine has about 607 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patten, Maine?

The typical household in Patten, Maine earns about $45,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patten, Maine expensive?

In Patten, Maine, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Patten, Maine?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Patten, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patten, Maine?

About 28.4% of people in Patten, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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