Old Town, ME

City in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,470

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Diversity Index

20%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Old Town is a city in Maine, United States.

Location

City in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.954171° N, 68.739689° W

DMS44° 57′ 15.02″ N, 68° 44′ 22.88″ W

Population Density & area

192.5/sq mi (74.33/km²)

Total Area

43.2 sq mi (112 km²)

Land Area

38.8 sq mi (100.5 km²) · 89.8%

Water Area

4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²) · 10.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

Old Town 101.3

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.2%

foreign-born population

96.8%Native

3.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Old Town 3.2%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Old Town

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

63.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Old Town 63.1

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.8%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.3%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.9%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.1	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.6	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.5	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.3%

Black

3.3%

Asian

Hispanic

2.4%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Old Town 20%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Old Town population

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.4%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.6%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	95.4%	93.6%	76.4%
White	89.3%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.3%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.4% family

Family 54.4%

Non family 45.6%

% family households

Old Town 54.4%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Old Town

2.34

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Old Town population

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Total households	3,192	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.26	2.53
Family households	1,737	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	3.04	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	1,404	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	333	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	40	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	293	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,455	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	1,054	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	419	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	203	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	635	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	352	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	401	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,676

housing units

Old Town 3,676

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.8% occupied

Occupied 86.8%

Vacant 13.2%

vacancy rate

Old Town 13.2%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.3%

Single family houses

60.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

32.6%

Mobile homes

7.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1962

Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.6%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.6%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	29%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	16.3%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.2%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	38%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.5%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1962	1977	1981
Total housing units	3,676	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

59.3% owners

Renter-occupied 40.7%

Owner-occupied 59.3%

homeownership rate

Old Town 59.3%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.3

Owner-occupied

2.39

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Old Town 2.3

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	3,192	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.6%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.3%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.6%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	3%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.5%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	30.5%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	20.4%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	43.8%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.2%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$208,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Old Town

$208,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.1%

Owners without a mortgage

27.8%

Renters

50.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$208,100	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	15%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	34.1%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.5%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.4%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	53.3%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	46.7%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,564	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$676	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$989	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Old Town 36.8%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Old Town 1.3%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,136

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

51.8%

College / Undergraduate

24.7%

Graduate / Professional

21.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

56%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Old Town

56%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,136	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2%	5%	5.7%
K–12	51.8%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.8%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.5%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.4%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	46.3%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	24.7%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	21.5%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	56%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.5%	79.4%	82%
Private school	8.5%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,158

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.9%

HS graduate

29.4%

Some college no degree

15.9%

Associates degree

16.6%

Bachelors degree

16.1%

Graduate or professional degree

20.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.2% · 36.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

22.4% · 77.6%

HS graduate

44.6% · 55.4%

Some college no degree

56.9% · 43.1%

Associates degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Bachelors degree

44.3% · 55.7%

Graduate or professional degree

45.2% · 54.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	5,158	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.9%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	29.4%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.9%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	16.6%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.1%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	20.7%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	98.7%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,191

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$35,549

Some college or associates

$51,069

Bachelors degree

$40,411

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

8.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

44.1%

HS graduate

29.2%

Some college or associates

11%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Old Town	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,191	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,549	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$51,069	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$40,411	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	44.1%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	29.2%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Old Town, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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