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Farmington Maine Information: Farmington, Maine is part of FRANKLIN County. Population for Farmington from the last gathering is 4098. You can view Farmington venues that host many Farmington ME events every year. You can also research Farmington Maine homes for sale by visiting our Farmington Maine real estate guide. Farmington Maine has a latitude of 44.6715 and a longitude of -70.1469. Zip codes in Farmington, ME include 04938 ... more Farmington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Farmington, ME
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Farmington, ME was 4,098.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Farmington was 1,684, which represents 41.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Farmington, ME
There are an estimated 685 married men in the town. 47.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Farmington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Farmington is 2,414 which is 58.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Farmington, Maine
There are an estimated 735 married women in the community. 32.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Farmington, ME
The median age of people living in Farmington, ME was 23.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Farmington was 134. There were 3,576 people above the age of 18, which represents 87.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 16.6 percent of the population (680) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Farmington, ME
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Farmington, ME was 4,046.

White Population in Farmington, ME
The estimated White population in the Farmington community is 3,970, which is 96.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Farmington, Maine
The estimated Black/African American population is 15, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Farmington, ME
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Farmington, ME was 13.

Asian Population in Farmington, Maine
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 38.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Farmington, ME
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Farmington was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 10, while those of “two or more races” was 52 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Farmington community was 35, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Farmington, ME
The household population number in Farmington was 3,119.

Group Quarters Population in Farmington, ME
Group Quarters population in the community was 979.

Average Household Size in Farmington, ME
The average household size in Farmington is 1.99 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.72 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Farmington, ME
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,668 total housing units in Farmington.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,568, or 94 of the total units in town. Of these, 612 were owner-occupied (39), and 956 were renter-occupied (61, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 100 vacant homes in Farmington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Farmington, Maine
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 443, with a median value in dollars of 88,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Farmington, ME
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $890 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Farmington, average costs per month were $327 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,664 people in the community had a high school degree, or 83.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Farmington, Maine
602 people in Farmington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 30.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Farmington, ME
The number of Civilian Veterans in Farmington was 262, or 7.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Farmington, ME
In 2000, there were 678 people in Farmington, ME listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Farmington, ME
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 258 people in Farmington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 6.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Farmington, Maine
There were 2,218 in the labor force in Farmington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Farmington was 18.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Farmington, ME
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $22,130. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Farmington, ME
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $31,471. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Farmington, Maine
Per capita income in Farmington in the last full census was 12,455. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Farmington numbered 215, or 31.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Farmington, ME
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,056, or 33.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.