Town · Maine
Chapman, Maine
Chapman, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Chapman had 499 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 491 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 388 (±94). GEOID 2300312000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
499
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 491 · ACS 2020-2024: 388 ±94
Median household income
$93,125
±$17,331 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$185,700
±$21,723 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Chapman and what county is it in?
Chapman is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 38.4 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chapman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 499 people lived in Chapman on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 491 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 388 (±94).
| Measure | Chapman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 388±94 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 163±37 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.32 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 177±41 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Chapman's population since 2000
From 465 in 2000 to 499 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chapman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chapman?
The median resident of Chapman is 45.7 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.5%.
| Measure | Chapman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6%±7.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.6%±10.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 51.3%±4.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5%±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.0%±1.8 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7%±5.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6%±6.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±9.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8%±6.5 pts | 23.4% | +9.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±5.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9%±7.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chapman earn?
Half of Chapman's 163 households earn less than $93,125 a year (±$17,331), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $82,559 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Chapman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,125±$17,331 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,236±$36,872 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,491±$17,779 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±9.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0%±21.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0%±7.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1%±9.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chapman?
Owners occupy 94.5% of Chapman's occupied homes and renters 5.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,700 by its owner (±$21,723).
| Measure | Chapman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,700±$21,723 | $149,700 | +$36,786 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,274±$178 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.5%±5.7 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.5%±5.7 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 177±41 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 43.8%±47.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1%±9.3 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.0%±6.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6%±5.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chapman building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Chapman in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 8.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chapman work and get to work?
84.4% of Chapman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Chapman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0%±9.5 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4%±7.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±6.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±13.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±13.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±2.8 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chapman?
No census tract lies mostly in Chapman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9511Aroostook County | 2,553 | $84,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chapman) · Census block assignment files
How does Chapman compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chapman is the 10,073rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 332nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Chapman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 332nd | 454 |
Chapman's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Chapman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chapman?
26 of the 56 figures for Chapman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chapman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.