Town · Maine
Temple, Maine
Temple, town, in Franklin County, Maine. Temple had 549 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 527 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 824 (±273). GEOID 2300775980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
549
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 527 · ACS 2020-2024: 824 ±273
Median household income
$56,087
±$1,963 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$210,200
±$78,642 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,458
±$565 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Temple and what county is it in?
Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 35.5 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Temple, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 549 people lived in Temple on July 1, 2025, up 4.4% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 527 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 824 (±273).
| Measure | Temple | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 824±273 | 30,413 | no clear change |
| Households | 262±68 | 12,675 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.15±0.60 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 387±73 | 21,234 | no clear change |
Temple's population since 2000
From 572 in 2000 to 549 in 2025: down 4.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Temple 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 Temple?
The median resident of Temple is 34.0 years old; 32.8% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%.
| Measure | Temple | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0±14.0 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.8%±9.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±6.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 60.9%±7.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0%±7.5 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±7.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2%±6.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0%±4.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9%±8.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±2.4 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2%±5.9 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±3.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8%±4.4 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 Temple earn?
Half of Temple's 262 households earn less than $56,087 a year (±$1,963), against $58,675 in Franklin County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $54,868 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Temple | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,087±$1,963 | $58,675 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,935±$8,388 | $80,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,954±$4,478 | $34,978 | −$8,965 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±4.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5%±10.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4%±5.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9%±2.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1%±10.4 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 Temple?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Temple's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,200 by its owner (±$78,642). The median renter pays $1,458 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Temple | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,200±$78,642 | $194,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,458±$565 | $802 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3%±38.3 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,525±$458 | $1,327 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7%±4.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3%±4.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 387±73 | 21,234 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±62.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2%±4.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.2%±3.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5%±5.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.9%±11.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±4.1 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 Temple building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Temple in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.8 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 Temple work and get to work?
69.3% of Temple's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Temple | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.8%±13.9 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±11.9 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.2%±13.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±10.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±7.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min±8.1 | 26.8 min | +13.5 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 Temple?
No census tract lies mostly in Temple; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710Franklin County | 4,027 | $55,850 |
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 Temple) · Census block assignment files
How does Temple compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Temple is the 9,758th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 322nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Temple 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 | 322nd | 454 |
Temple's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Temple 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 Temple?
22 of the 57 figures for Temple 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 Temple 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.