Fort Fairfield, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,632
Population
557/sq mi density
$46,654
Median Income
$29,518 per capita
$145,800
Home Value
$142,116 Zillow
$460
Median Rent
37.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
150
Violent Crime/100K
389 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,654 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $460/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,632
Census 2023
Population Density
557
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
47.6 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,632 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 557 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |