Town · Maine
Fryeburg, Maine
Fryeburg, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Fryeburg had 3,576 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,369 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,489 (±30). GEOID 2301726910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,576
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,369 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,489 ±30
Median household income
$56,076
±$15,413 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$268,600
±$30,106 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$893
±$85 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Fryeburg and what county is it in?
Fryeburg is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 58.3 square miles of land, 58 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Fryeburg: Fryeburg (CDP, 1,444 in 2020).
Fryeburg is the same area as Census Tract 9667 of Oxford County: the tract's figures are Fryeburg's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fryeburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,576 people lived in Fryeburg on July 1, 2025, up 6.4% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,369 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,489 (±30).
| Measure | Fryeburg | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,489±30 | 59,255 | +68 |
| Households | 1,495±134 | 24,140 | +442 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.21 | 2.42 | −0.83 |
| Housing units | 2,053±159 | 36,855 | +355 |
Fryeburg's population since 2000
From 3,083 in 2000 to 3,576 in 2025: up 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg?
The median resident of Fryeburg is 53.3 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Fryeburg | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3±3.4 | 48.2 | +11.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.9%±5.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.5%±6.6 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 51.2%±6.2 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5%±3.5 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±4.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6%±6.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±4.0 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±3.9 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6%±8.6 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±4.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±8.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Fryeburg earn?
Half of Fryeburg's 1,495 households earn less than $56,076 a year (±$15,413), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $68,824 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fryeburg | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,076±$15,413 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,475±$12,547 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,823±$4,668 | $35,412 | +$6,828 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7%±4.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.5%±16.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1%±6.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±3.0 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±6.7 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 Fryeburg?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Fryeburg's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,600 by its owner (±$30,106). The median renter pays $893 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fryeburg | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,600±$30,106 | $217,300 | +$40,799 |
| Median gross rent | $893±$85 | $836 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2%±28.4 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,544±$139 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±6.2 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±6.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,053±159 | 36,855 | +355 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2%±6.4 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6%±5.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±4.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5%±6.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Fryeburg building?
Builders took permits for 29 new housing units in Fryeburg in 2025 (29 in single-family houses), 8.1 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 Fryeburg work and get to work?
63.2% of Fryeburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Fryeburg | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±6.4 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±3.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2%±8.9 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.8%±8.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.4%±3.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8%±7.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min±2.7 | 28.9 min | −4.7 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 Fryeburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fryeburg (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9667Oxford County | 3,489 | $56,076 |
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 Fryeburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Fryeburg compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fryeburg is the 3,083rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 82nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Fryeburg ranks 290th 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 | 82nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 41st | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th | 353 |
| Median household income | 290th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 227th | 353 |
| Median home value | 165th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 215th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 145th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 234th | 352 |
| Median age | 65th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st | 353 |
| Travel time to work | 281st | 352 |
Fryeburg's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg?
19 of the 57 figures for Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg 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.