Farmington, ME

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2022 Population

4,318

2.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2022 Median Age

35.4

5.67% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.4%

17.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,350

6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,400

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,072

14.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Farmington, ME had a population of 4.32k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $40,350. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Farmington, ME declined from 4,424 to 4,318, a −2.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,067 to $40,350, a 6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), White (Hispanic) (0.973%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.973%).

None of the households in Farmington, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Farmington, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Farmington, ME are University of Maine at Farmington (394 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Farmington, ME was $184,400, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Farmington, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmington, ME was 1 car per household.

United States Maine Franklin County, ME Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Farmington, ME is home to a population of 4.32k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.26% of Farmington, ME residents were born outside of the country (227 people).

In 2022, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Farmington, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Farmington, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, ME was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Farmington, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.89k ± 481
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
244 ± 121
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 44

1.23%

Hispanic Population

53 people

1.23% of the people in Farmington, ME are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Farmington, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

5.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

3.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2022, 5.26% of Farmington, ME residents (227 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Farmington, ME was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Farmington, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99 ± 68
Korea
87 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 33

Farmington, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Farmington, ME employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Farmington, ME are Educational Services (782 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (431 people), and Retail Trade (251 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($34,191), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,800), and Transportation & Warehousing ($27,800).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.07k

2022 Value

± 355

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Farmington, ME declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 2.42k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, ME, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (314 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (215 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.07k

2022 Value

± 355

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Farmington, ME declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 2.42k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, ME, are Educational Services (782 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (431 people), and Retail Trade (251 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmington, ME, though some of these residents may live in Farmington, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,719

Median earning men ± $10,132

$9,981

Median earning women ± $5,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($50,604), Public Administration ($34,412), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($22,683), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,363), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Farmington, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.71%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Farmington, ME awarded 394 degrees. The student population of Farmington, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 554 male students and 1,283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Farmington, ME are White (344 and 87.5%), followed by Unknown (19 and 4.83%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.05%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Farmington, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Farmington (394 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Farmington, ME are Elementary Education & Teaching (38 and 9.64%), General Psychology (38 and 9.64%), and Higher Education & Administration (37 and 9.39%).

The median tuition cost in Farmington, ME for a public four year colleges is $8,640 for in-state students and $20,400 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Farmington, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,837 (30.2% men and 69.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,837 students enrolled in Farmington, ME, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,535 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Farmington, ME was Elementary Education & Teaching with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Farmington, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Maine at Farmington

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

394 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Farmington with 394 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmington, ME, which is 0.34 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 18.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 19 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, ME was $184,400 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,200 to $184,400, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, ME is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Farmington, ME have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmington, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$184,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,346

$605

Median Property Taxes

±$185

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Farmington, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Farmington, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 35.3% of the housing units in Farmington, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Farmington, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Farmington, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,350

Median Household Income

± $5,913

1.72k

Number of Households

± 354

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Farmington, ME grew to $40,350 from the previous year's value of $38,067.

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmington, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (49.6%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Walked (15.5%)

In 2022, 49.6% of workers in Farmington, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who walked to work (15.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, ME have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Farmington, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Farmington, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Farmington, ME have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, ME (835 out of 3.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Farmington, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Farmington, ME has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, ME see 967 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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967 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, ME

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, ME see an average of 967 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (944 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.98% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 20.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, ME declined by 3.01% from 11% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Farmington, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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