Town · Maine
Rangeley, Maine
Rangeley, town, in Franklin County, Maine. Rangeley had 1,336 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,222 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 792 (±205). GEOID 2300761840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,336
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,222 · ACS 2020-2024: 792 ±205
Median household income
$58,243
±$22,533 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$424,700
±$47,341 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$671
±$119 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Rangeley and what county is it in?
Rangeley is a town in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 41.5 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Rangeley: Rangeley (CDP, 590 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rangeley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,336 people lived in Rangeley on July 1, 2025, up 9.3% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,222 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 792 (±205).
| Measure | Rangeley | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 792±205 | 30,413 | no clear change |
| Households | 486±114 | 12,675 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.63±0.23 | 2.30 | −0.69 |
| Housing units | 1,740±167 | 21,234 | −198 |
Rangeley's population since 2000
From 1,052 in 2000 to 1,336 in 2025: up 27.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rangeley 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 Rangeley?
The median resident of Rangeley is 64.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.5%.
| Measure | Rangeley | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.3±3.2 | 46.1 | +9.5 |
| Under 18 years | 3.9%±3.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 49.1%±13.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 48.4%±8.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.5%±2.6 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 22.3%±9.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 32.6%±11.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±5.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±6.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6%±12.0 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8%±8.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.0%±1.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Rangeley's 486 households earn less than $58,243 a year (±$22,533), against $58,675 in Franklin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $80,610 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rangeley | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,243±$22,533 | $58,675 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,800±$21,215 | $80,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,599±$13,477 | $34,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±49.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0%±9.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9%±10.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6%±12.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Rangeley's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,700 by its owner (±$47,341). The median renter pays $671 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rangeley | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $424,700±$47,341 | $194,700 | +$188,407 |
| Median gross rent | $671±$119 | $802 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6%±28.7 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,623±$243 | $1,327 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6%±13.3 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4%±13.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,740±167 | 21,234 | −198 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±18.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5%±3.8 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5%±5.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0%±6.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
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 Rangeley building?
Builders took permits for 46 new housing units in Rangeley in 2025 (44 in single-family houses), 34.4 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 Rangeley work and get to work?
80.0% of Rangeley's workers drive alone.
| Measure | Rangeley | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3%±12.1 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 19.4%±17.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0%±15.4 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5%±13.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.4%±4.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±4.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.6 min±34.5 | 26.8 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Rangeley (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.01Franklin County | 1,183 | $60,809 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Rangeley compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rangeley is the 6,422nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 202nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Rangeley ranks 270th 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 | 202nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 15th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 338th | 353 |
| Median household income | 270th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 68th | 353 |
| Median home value | 49th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 275th | 301 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 144th | 352 |
| Median age | 3rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 261st | 353 |
Rangeley's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Rangeley 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?
27 of the 57 figures for Rangeley 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 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.