Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 9668.02, Somerset County, Maine
Census Tract 9668.02, GEOID 23025966802, in Somerset County, Maine, entirely within Fairfield. 3,396 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 3,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,396
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,103
Median household income
$64,601
±$18,712 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $58,179
Median home value
$167,300
±$35,928 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $166,900
Median gross rent
$966
±$79 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $910
Where is Census Tract 9668.02?
Census Tract 9668.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Somerset County, Maine. It covers 46.85 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23025966802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairfield | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9668.02: Tract 210 in Kennebec County ($71,458), Tract 241.01 in Kennebec County ($55,605), Tract 250.01 in Kennebec County ($76,026), Tract 9667.01 ($47,562), Tract 9667.02 ($49,313), Tract 9668.01 ($61,250), Tract 9669 ($61,579) and Tract 9670 ($74,519). 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 9668.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9668.02's population at 3,396 (±358) in 1,498 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,103 residents and 1,410 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9668.02 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,396 ±358 | 6,519 |
| Households | 1,498 ±185 | 2,871 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.25 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,549 ±200 | 3,045 |
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 9668.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9668.02 is 47.3 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9668.02 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±6.3 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±3.4 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±5.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±3.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.8 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±6.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.9 pts | 83.9% |
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 9668.02 earn?
Half of the 1,498 households in Census Tract 9668.02 earn less than $64,601 a year (±$18,712), against $58,179 across Somerset County: 3rd highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9668.02 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,601 ±$18,712 | $64,101 |
| Mean household income | $79,514 ±$8,921 | $76,458 |
| Per capita income | $35,555 ±$3,747 | $33,271 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±7.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.7 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.0 pts | 93.1% |
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 Census Tract 9668.02?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Census Tract 9668.02's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,300 by its owner (±$35,928). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9668.02 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,300 ±$35,928 | $164,300 |
| Median gross rent | $966 ±$79 | $1,001 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.1% ±19.8 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$196 | $1,344 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7% ±6.6 pts | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 21.4% |
| Housing units | 1,549 ±200 | 3,045 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±9.0 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 26.9% ±8.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±6.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
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 9668.02 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 9668.02's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9668.02 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±7.4 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±9.1 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±9.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±8.5 | 25.3 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 9668.02 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9668.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 20 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 20 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 20 |
| Median home value | 9th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 20 |
| Median age | 11th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9670 | 1st | $74,519±$8,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9657 | 2nd | $64,837±$9,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9668.02 | 3rd | $64,601±$18,712 |
| Tract 9661 | 4th | $64,205±$18,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9665 | 5th | $61,747±$10,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9669 | 6th | $61,579±$18,602 · 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 9668.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9668.02 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