CITY · 2020 ACS

Patten

Maine · 539 residents · 1.99 sq mi

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With 539 people, Patten is a city in Maine. At a median age of 52.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 33.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 50% less than in Maine as a whole. Median home value sits at $52,500. 150 more people live here than in 2021.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 52.2

US median: 38.8

Less educated

24% 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

539

+39%vs 2021

vs 389 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

52.2

−7%vs 2021

vs 56.4 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.99 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024607

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.6%(25)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 92.4%(13)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.9%(37)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 195.6%(30)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 242.6%(14)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.6%(52)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.6%(52)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5413%(70)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6417.3%(93)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7418.4%(99)

US avg: 10%

75 to 848%(43)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over2%(11)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,000

+26%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $25,000 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$24,155

+27%vs 2021

vs $19,008 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

14.3%

+8.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.3% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

33.3%

−19.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 53.1% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information22.5%

US avg: 11.1%

Wholesale trade10.6%

US avg: 6.7%

Other services1.9%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration1.9%

US avg: 4.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,500

+18%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $46,400 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Owner-occupied

76.9%

+20.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 56.8% in 2021

23.1% rent

Persons per household

1.62 people

−11%vs 2021

vs 1.83 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.8

−6%vs 2021

vs 1.9 in 2021

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(384)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.3%(5)

2020

White, non-Hispanic95%(512)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)

Asian0.9%(5)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

French22.9%(100)

English22%(96)

Irish17.6%(77)

American3.7%(16)

Scottish2.7%(12)

French Canadian2.5%(11)

German2.3%(10)

Welsh1.1%(5)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(3)

Swedish0.7%(3)

RANKED:Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 25.5% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

80.8%

−6.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 87.5% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

5.4%

+0.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.7% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.8 min

−8%vs 2021

vs 24.8 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

37.5%

−11.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 49.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

15.6%

−6.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 21.9% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

40.5%

+10.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 30.0% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

64.7%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

50.6%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 51.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

37.8%

−9.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 46.8% in 2021

Female

62.2%

+9.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 53.2% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

3.2%

−3.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

72.1%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

90.2%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

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

Uninsured

3.2%

−3.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

38.5%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

23.7%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

35.6%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

41.7%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.5%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

62.2%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

62.2%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era73.1%(19)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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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