Census tract · Oxford County
Census Tract 9659, Oxford County, Maine
Census Tract 9659, GEOID 23017965900, in Oxford County, Maine, mostly within Bethel (83% of its census blocks). 3,059 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±151); the 2020 Census counted 2,940.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,059
±151 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,940
Median household income
$57,350
±$20,181 (90% margin)
Oxford County: $60,173
Median home value
$337,800
±$29,573 (90% margin)
Oxford County: $217,300
Median gross rent
$859
±$39 (90% margin)
Oxford County: $836
Where is Census Tract 9659?
Census Tract 9659 is one of 19 census tracts in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 86.55 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23017965900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethel | 83% |
| Bethel CDP | 23% |
| Hanover | 9% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9659: Tract 9651 ($48,939), Tract 9655 ($37,949), Tract 9658 ($66,167), Tract 9660.01 ($64,559) and Tract 9660.02 ($63,889). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9659?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9659's population at 3,059 (±151) in 1,421 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,940 residents and 2,345 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,059 ±151 | 2,617 |
| Households | 1,421 ±101 | 1,224 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.15 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,461 ±158 | 2,065 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9659?
The median resident of Census Tract 9659 is 50.4 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±5.4 | 50.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±3.7 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±5.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±5.3 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.7 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±5.2 pts | 13.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±1.7 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5% ±6.5 pts | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±5.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±8.3 pts | 82.2% |
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 Census Tract 9659 earn?
Half of the 1,421 households in Census Tract 9659 earn less than $57,350 a year (±$20,181), against $60,173 across Oxford County: 11th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,350 ±$20,181 | $58,929 |
| Mean household income | $115,415 ±$24,260 | $110,682 |
| Per capita income | $56,757 ±$12,454 | $55,434 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.8% ±17.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±8.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.1 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±2.7 pts | 94.2% |
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 Census Tract 9659?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Census Tract 9659's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,800 by its owner (±$29,573). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,800 ±$29,573 | $344,900 |
| Median gross rent | $859 ±$39 | $864 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.5% ±5.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,560 ±$96 | $1,610 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1% ±6.5 pts | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9% ±6.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Housing units | 2,461 ±158 | 2,065 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±4.9 pts | 69.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±5.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9659 get to work?
70.1% of Census Tract 9659's workers drive alone and 26.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9659 | Bethel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±6.2 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±8.4 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 26.4% ±7.5 pts | 27.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±6.4 | 25.9 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
How does Census Tract 9659 compare with the other tracts in Oxford County?
Among Oxford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9659 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oxford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 19 |
| Median household income | 11th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 19 |
| Median home value | 1st of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 19 |
| Median age | 6th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Oxford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9660.02 | 8th | $63,889±$24,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9669 | 9th | $62,262±$6,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9668 | 10th | $61,623±$3,511 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9659 | 11th | $57,350±$20,181 |
| Tract 9661 | 12th | $56,324±$5,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9654 | 13th | $56,307±$9,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9667 | 14th | $56,076±$15,413 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9659?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9659 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections