Town · Maine
Farmington, Maine
Farmington, town, in Franklin County, Maine. Farmington had 8,258 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,592 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,157 (±23). GEOID 2300724775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,258
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,592 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,157 ±23
Median household income
$54,276
±$6,835 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$166,600
±$17,771 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$902
±$106 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Farmington and what county is it in?
Farmington is a town in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 55.7 square miles of land, 136 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Farmington: Farmington (CDP, 4,168 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Farmington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,258 people lived in Farmington on July 1, 2025, up 8.9% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,592 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,157 (±23).
| Measure | Farmington | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,157±23 | 30,413 | +560 |
| Households | 3,502±214 | 12,675 | +787 |
| Average household size | 2.00±0.12 | 2.30 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 3,939±241 | 21,234 | +758 |
Farmington's population since 2000
From 7,410 in 2000 to 8,258 in 2025: up 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Farmington 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 Farmington?
The median resident of Farmington is 38.2 years old; 10.6% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Farmington | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±3.3 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.6%±2.5 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±3.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 45.2%±3.1 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7%±2.8 pts | 93.1% | −3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1%±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4%±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±1.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7%±4.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6%±3.4 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±2.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1%±6.2 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5%±5.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6%±4.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0%±2.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Farmington earn?
Half of Farmington's 3,502 households earn less than $54,276 a year (±$6,835), against $58,675 in Franklin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $57,871 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Farmington | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,276±$6,835 | $58,675 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,286±$17,329 | $80,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,499±$7,950 | $34,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4%±4.1 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2%±7.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2%±6.8 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±3.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3%±4.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Farmington?
Owners occupy 55.1% of Farmington's occupied homes and renters 44.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,600 by its owner (±$17,771). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Farmington | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,600±$17,771 | $194,700 | −$29,573 |
| Median gross rent | $902±$106 | $802 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2%±10.5 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,310±$136 | $1,327 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1%±7.0 pts | 76.3% | −9.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.9%±7.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,939±241 | 21,234 | +758 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9%±6.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.4%±3.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4%±4.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.2%±4.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.4%±6.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
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 Farmington building?
Builders took permits for 20 new housing units in Farmington in 2025 (20 in single-family houses), 2.4 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 Farmington work and get to work?
56.1% of Farmington's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Farmington | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5%±4.9 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 56.1%±7.3 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±3.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.7%±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.0%±6.8 pts | 13.0% | +11.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±5.1 | 26.8 min | +7.5 min |
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 Farmington?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Farmington (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,957 (Tract 9712.01) to $56,140 (Tract 9712.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9712.02Franklin County | 4,637 | $56,140 |
| Tract 9712.01Franklin County | 3,520 | $49,957 |
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 Farmington) · Census block assignment files
How does Farmington compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Farmington is the 1,502nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Farmington ranks 302nd of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 18th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 155th | 353 |
| Median household income | 302nd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 218th | 353 |
| Median home value | 283rd | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 212th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 77th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 352 |
| Median age | 317th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 333rd | 353 |
| Work from home | 76th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 147th | 352 |
Farmington's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Farmington 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 Farmington?
9 of the 57 figures for Farmington 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 Farmington 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.