Town · Maine
Paris, Maine
Paris, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Paris had 5,409 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,179 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,317 (±14). GEOID 2301756625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,409
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,179 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,317 ±14
Median household income
$75,137
±$20,402 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$240,400
±$57,404 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Paris and what county is it in?
Paris is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 40.8 square miles of land, 127 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Paris: South Paris (CDP, 2,183 in 2020).
Paris is the same area as Census Tract 9662 of Oxford County: the tract's figures are Paris's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,409 people lived in Paris on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,179 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,317 (±14).
| Measure | Paris | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,317±14 | 59,255 | +206 |
| Households | 2,200±241 | 24,140 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.25 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,746±314 | 36,855 | no clear change |
Paris's population since 2000
From 4,793 in 2000 to 5,409 in 2025: up 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paris 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 Paris?
The median resident of Paris is 48.2 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Paris | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2±5.6 | 48.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8%±4.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6%±4.7 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±4.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8%±4.3 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1%±4.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0%±5.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±4.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±3.6 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8%±8.3 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±5.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±8.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±0.5 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 Paris earn?
Half of Paris's 2,200 households earn less than $75,137 a year (±$20,402), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $61,394 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Paris | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,137±$20,402 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,989±$12,888 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,381±$4,126 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5%±8.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7%±24.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±6.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5%±7.4 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5%±8.2 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 Paris?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Paris's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,400 by its owner (±$57,404).
| Measure | Paris | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,400±$57,404 | $217,300 | +$66,872 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8%±19.0 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,699±$282 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2%±10.2 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8%±10.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,746±314 | 36,855 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5%±13.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9%±11.2 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.2%±7.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4%±3.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.8%±11.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2%±9.4 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 Paris building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Paris in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 3.5 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 Paris work and get to work?
72.6% of Paris's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Paris | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±8.1 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6%±9.3 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±4.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.4%±10.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±3.9 | 28.9 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 Paris?
1 census tract lies mostly in Paris (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9662Oxford County | 5,317 | $75,137 |
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 Paris) · Census block assignment files
How does Paris compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paris is the 2,156th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 39th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Paris ranks 153rd 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 | 39th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 101st | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 353 |
| Median household income | 153rd | 349 |
| Per capita income | 263rd | 353 |
| Median home value | 203rd | 352 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 190th | 352 |
| Median age | 145th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 320th | 353 |
| Work from home | 82nd | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 236th | 352 |
Paris's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Paris 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 Paris?
19 of the 56 figures for Paris 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 Paris 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.