City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Old, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Old - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,439
Residents
$49,329
Median income
$183,200
Median home
$1,392
Median rent (state)

Old - the verdict

Nationally, Old sits in the 18th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Old, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,439 residents in Old, a small town within Maine. The typical household in Old brings in $49,329 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Home values in Old run a median of $183,200, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. About 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 49 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 4800% from five years earlier.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,392 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

7,439 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$49,329 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Old compare to other US cities?

Old measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Old against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Old toward the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Old ranks #105 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Old only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#101 of 145
30th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#105 of 154
25th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#88 of 151
42nd percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#56 of 154
64th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#50 of 154
68th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Old's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$183,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Old $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Old, ME Old, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Old, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Old, ME median $49,329/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Old, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Old, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,439
Median Income
$49,329
Median Home Value
$183,200
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,400 residents7,450 residents7,500 residents7,550 residents7,600 residents7,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,427 residents 7,589 residents ▲ +2.2%
Old's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
49
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
38
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 37
2024 49

Permit volume increased 4800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
20.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 3,925 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Old sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,392/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Caribou
7,427 people
Gorham
7,365 people
Rockland
6,991 people
Belfast
6,985 people
Topsham
6,962 people
Skowhegan
6,638 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Old's 7,439 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Welcome, SC
7,439 people
Alamo Heights, TX
7,443 people
Prairie Grove, AR
7,445 people
Trumann, AR
7,432 people
Jerseyville, IL
7,432 people
Batesville, MS
7,432 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Old's $49,329 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Potomac Park, MD
$49,330 median income
Brazil, IN
$49,331 median income
Crawfordsville, IN
$49,327 median income
Crow Agency, MT
$49,333 median income
Lonoke, AR
$49,323 median income
Monte Vista, CO
$49,339 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Old, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Old, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 92.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.5% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Old compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Old (this city) 7,439 $49,329
Caribou 7,427 $54,271
Gorham 7,365 $125,058
Rockland 6,991 $55,276
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Old, ME?

What is the population of Old, ME? +

The population of Old, ME stands at 7,439 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Old, ME? +

Old households earn a median of $49,329 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Old? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Old; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Old, ME? +

A typical home in Old is worth $183,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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