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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Old Town city?
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?
38.3% of adults in Old Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,439
Median Income
$49,329
Median Home Value
$183,200
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,650 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$47,500 (+35%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-32.4%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+23.2%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-34.3%)

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.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
22.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
3.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
48.8%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Transportation
2.7%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
8.0%
Production
5.2%

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 5
5.4%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
27.0%
Africa
19.7%
Asia
18.0%

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

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