Census Bureau data for Fort Fairfield CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Fairfield CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Fairfield CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Fairfield CDP is $46,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Fairfield CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Fairfield CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Fairfield CDP?
- $145,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Fairfield CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Fairfield CDP is $460 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Fairfield CDP residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Fort Fairfield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,632
Median Income
$46,654
Median Home Value
$145,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,363 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,700 (+58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+9.9 pp (+900%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,632
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,654
±$30,397
-$25,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,645
Median Family Income
$73,145
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
31.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
4.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
764
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$145,800
-$120,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$460
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
32.9%
$200–300k
19.4%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.2%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
2–4 units
1.7%
20+ units
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.8%
Retail
20.7%
Agriculture
15.8%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
26.5%
Construction
19.9%
Sales
15.2%
Production
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
726
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
27.9%
Latin America
23.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023