Town · Maine
Patten, Maine
Patten, town, in Penobscot County, Maine. Patten had 900 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 881 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,154 (±184). GEOID 2301957150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
900
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 881 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,154 ±184
Median household income
$51,484
±$5,769 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$127,600
±$48,785 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$389
±$99 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Patten and what county is it in?
Patten is a town in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 38.2 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Patten: Patten (CDP, 539 in 2020).
Patten is in the Bangor, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Patten, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 900 people lived in Patten on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 881 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,154 (±184).
| Measure | Patten | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,154±184 | 154,710 | +346 |
| Households | 538±88 | 65,221 | +165 |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.23 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 637±98 | 75,683 | +120 |
Patten's population since 2000
From 1,111 in 2000 to 900 in 2025: down 19.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Patten 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 Patten?
The median resident of Patten is 57.8 years old; 11.3% are under 18 and 38.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Patten | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8±3.5 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.3%±3.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.5%±7.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 46.4%±4.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6%±1.1 pts | 91.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.0%±4.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 30.1%±6.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±3.2 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±6.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1%±7.0 pts | 30.1% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±5.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Patten earn?
Half of Patten's 538 households earn less than $51,484 a year (±$5,769), against $66,356 in Penobscot County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $36,244 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,240 after inflation. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Patten | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,484±$5,769 | $66,356 | +$15,240 |
| Mean household income | $61,516±$7,672 | $88,290 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,492±$3,574 | $37,915 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.2%±7.4 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.5%±19.2 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.6%±7.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9%±4.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±4.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
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 Patten?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Patten's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,600 by its owner (±$48,785). The median renter pays $389 a month including utilities, and 56.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Patten | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,600±$48,785 | $214,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $389±$99 | $1,041 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0%±17.1 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $792±$413 | $1,562 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±6.7 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±6.7 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 637±98 | 75,683 | +120 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1%±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9%±6.0 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1%±7.9 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±4.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
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 Patten building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Patten in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.3 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 Patten work and get to work?
59.6% of Patten's workers drive alone and 28.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Patten | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.8%±7.6 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±5.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6%±15.5 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.1%±5.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.7%±17.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±8.2 | 22.7 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 Patten?
No census tract lies mostly in Patten; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 290Penobscot County | 2,417 | $53,125 |
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 Patten) · Census block assignment files
How does Patten compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Patten is the 8,054th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 270th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Patten is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 270th | 454 |
Patten's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Patten 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 Patten?
18 of the 57 figures for Patten 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 Patten 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.