Town · Maine
Frenchville, Maine
Frenchville, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Frenchville had 1,019 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,052 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 971 (±131). GEOID 2300326735.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,019
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,052 · ACS 2020-2024: 971 ±131
Median household income
$55,461
±$9,057 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$137,300
±$17,315 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$545
±$373 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Frenchville and what county is it in?
Frenchville is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 28.5 square miles of land, 37 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 Frenchville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,019 people lived in Frenchville on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,052 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 971 (±131).
| Measure | Frenchville | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 971±131 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 421±58 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.19 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 480±70 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Frenchville's population since 2000
From 1,225 in 2000 to 1,019 in 2025: down 16.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Frenchville 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 Frenchville?
The median resident of Frenchville is 54.4 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.3%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Frenchville | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4±8.3 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2%±5.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.4%±5.7 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±4.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.7%±0.6 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5%±4.4 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.3%±8.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±3.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4%±4.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±4.8 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±5.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3%±4.8 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±5.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9%±4.1 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 Frenchville earn?
Half of Frenchville's 421 households earn less than $55,461 a year (±$9,057), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $57,433 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Frenchville | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,461±$9,057 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,710±$7,948 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,636±$3,986 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6%±8.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1%±14.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8%±5.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±4.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4%±5.8 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 Frenchville?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Frenchville's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,300 by its owner (±$17,315).
| Measure | Frenchville | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,300±$17,315 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $545±$373 | $784 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.4%±17.9 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $938±$71 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8%±7.4 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2%±7.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 480±70 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±33.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9%±4.8 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5%±2.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6%±6.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5%±5.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.2 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 Frenchville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Frenchville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Frenchville work and get to work?
88.3% of Frenchville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Frenchville | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4%±5.8 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3%±5.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±4.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min±3.1 | 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 Frenchville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Frenchville (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Aroostook County | 1,813 | $57,813 |
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 Frenchville) · Census block assignment files
How does Frenchville compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Frenchville is the 7,578th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 253rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Frenchville ranks 296th 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 | 253rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 271st | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 316th | 353 |
| Median household income | 296th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 317th | 353 |
| Median home value | 327th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 39th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 322nd | 352 |
| Median age | 47th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 325th | 352 |
Frenchville's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Frenchville 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 Frenchville?
19 of the 57 figures for Frenchville 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 Frenchville 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.