Old Town city, Maine
City
Population: 7,439
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maine , Maine
Census Bureau data for Old Town city 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 — Old Town city
- What is the median household income in Old Town city?
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The median household income in Old Town city is $49,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Old Town city?
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The poverty rate in Old Town city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Old Town city?
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$183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Old Town city?
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The median gross rent in Old Town city is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Old Town city residents have a college degree?
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38.3% of adults in Old Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,439
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,329
±$3,547
-$22,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,869
Median Family Income
$88,846
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,797
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$183,200
-$83,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,014
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.3%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.6%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
20.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023