Census-designated place · Maine

Rangeley CDP, Maine

Rangeley CDP, census-designated place, in Franklin County, Maine. Rangeley CDP had 590 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 407 (±145). GEOID 2361805.

Residents, 2020 Census

590

Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 407 ±145

Median household income

$28,674

±$12,251 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733

Median home value

$161,100

±$104,068 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600

Median gross rent

$671

±$119 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139

Where is Rangeley CDP and what county is it in?

Rangeley CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 227 residents per square mile in 2020.

Rangeley CDP lies entirely within Rangeley, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).

Rangeley CDP (marked with a dot) in Franklin County, Maine. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Rangeley CDP, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 590 residents in Rangeley CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 407 (±145).

The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rangeley CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.

ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Rangeley CDPFranklin CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Total population 407 ±145 30,413 1,387,817 –
Households 229 ±75 12,675 597,159 –
Average household size 1.78 ±0.33 2.30 2.26 –
Housing units 539 ±103 21,234 751,876 –

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 Rangeley CDP?

The median resident of Rangeley CDP is 62.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.9%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Rangeley CDPFranklin CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Median age 62.8 ±3.6 46.1 44.8 –
Under 18 years 7.6% ±7.4 pts 17.1% 18.1% –
65 years and over 37.6% ±13.6 pts 23.7% 22.4% –
Male 38.3% ±10.8 pts 49.0% 49.3% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% ±6.5 pts 1.7% 2.2% –
White alone, not Hispanic 97.1% ±4.7 pts 93.1% 89.9% –
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±6.5 pts 0.8% 1.8% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.9% ±4.7 pts 0.6% 1.1% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±6.5 pts 0.2% 0.3% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±6.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.0% ±6.5 pts 3.3% 4.2% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±6.5 pts 0.4% 0.4% –
Born outside the United States 1.7% ±2.6 pts 2.7% 4.1% –
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.7% ±2.6 pts 3.4% 6.0% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.1% ±6.9 pts 8.1% 8.4% –
With a disability 35.9% ±14.2 pts 19.5% 15.8% –
No health insurance coverage 13.8% ±10.8 pts 7.9% 6.2% –
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 90.6% ±11.8 pts 94.1% 94.8% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 24.6% ±14.3 pts 32.0% 36.2% –
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 13.4% ±10.1 pts 12.3% 13.7% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 98.0% ±2.6 pts 88.5% 89.4% –
Moved from another state in the past year 0.0% ±6.5 pts 2.6% 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 Rangeley CDP earn?

Half of Rangeley CDP's 229 households earn less than $28,674 a year (±$12,251), against $58,675 in Franklin County and $74,733 in Maine.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Rangeley CDPFranklin CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $28,674 ±$12,251 $58,675 $74,733 –
Mean household income $72,804 ±$29,567 $80,070 $100,102 –
Per capita income $44,157 ±$16,227 $34,978 $43,742 –
People below the poverty line 1.7% ±2.5 pts 12.2% 10.7% –
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±49.0 pts 13.6% 13.1% –
Households receiving SNAP 14.8% ±18.4 pts 15.4% 12.0% –
Households with a computer 78.6% ±19.9 pts 93.2% 94.9% –
Households with a broadband subscription 56.8% ±19.4 pts 85.1% 90.3% –

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 Rangeley CDP?

Owners occupy 41.9% of Rangeley CDP's occupied homes and renters 58.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,100 by its owner (±$104,068). The median renter pays $671 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Rangeley CDPFranklin CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $161,100 ±$104,068 $194,700 $296,600 –
Median gross rent $671 ±$119 $802 $1,139 –
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 62.6% ±28.7 pts 31.5% 37.9% –
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,286 ±$329 $1,327 $1,729 –
Owner-occupied homes 41.9% ±16.9 pts 76.3% 74.3% –
Renter-occupied homes 58.1% ±16.9 pts 23.7% 25.7% –
Housing units 539 ±103 21,234 751,876 –
Homeowner vacancy rate 0.0% ±24.5 pts 0.2% 0.7% –
Rental vacancy rate 0.0% ±18.6 pts 1.2% 4.2% –
Single-family detached homes 74.2% ±9.4 pts 74.8% 70.0% –
Mobile homes 0.0% ±5.0 pts 9.1% 8.2% –
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±5.0 pts 0.5% 1.4% –
Built 2010 to 2019 0.0% ±5.0 pts 5.9% 7.1% –
Built 1939 or earlier 31.5% ±9.7 pts 19.3% 22.9% –
Households with no vehicle 14.8% ±12.9 pts 9.2% 6.8% –

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 do people in Rangeley CDP work and get to work?

59.7% of Rangeley CDP's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Rangeley CDPFranklin CountyMaine Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 55.8% ±15.6 pts 56.7% 61.7% –
Unemployment rate 2.8% ±4.6 pts 4.6% 3.8% –
Drove alone to work 59.7% ±24.2 pts 72.3% 70.8% –
Carpooled 25.2% ±23.5 pts 6.9% 7.9% –
Public transportation 0.0% ±12.5 pts 0.1% 0.5% –
Walked 6.8% ±8.7 pts 4.1% 3.4% –
Worked from home 8.3% ±7.9 pts 13.0% 15.9% –
Mean travel time to work 17.5 min ±10.5 26.8 min 24.6 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 Rangeley CDP?

No census tract lies mostly in Rangeley CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Rangeley CDP, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Rangeley CDP
Tract 9706.01Franklin County1,183 $60,809 $418,80012%

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 Rangeley CDP) · Census block assignment files

How does Rangeley CDP compare with other places in Maine?

Rangeley CDP 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.

Rangeley CDP's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)

Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Rangeley CDP 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 Rangeley CDP?

28 of the 57 figures for Rangeley CDP 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 Rangeley CDP 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.