Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 9706.02, Franklin County, Maine
Census Tract 9706.02, GEOID 23007970602, in Franklin County, Maine, partly within Weld, Phillips and Carthage. 2,697 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 2,022.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,697
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,022
Median household income
$54,306
±$6,853 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $58,675
Median home value
$176,600
±$24,947 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $194,700
Median gross rent
$604
±$278 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $802
Where is Census Tract 9706.02?
Census Tract 9706.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 301.67 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23007970602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9706.02: Tract 9701.01 ($65,417), Tract 9706.01 ($60,809), Tract 9710 ($55,850), Tract 9713 ($63,396), Tract 9651 in Oxford County ($48,939), Tract 9654 in Oxford County ($56,307) and Tract 9657 in Oxford County ($69,205). 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 9706.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9706.02's population at 2,697 (±276) in 1,049 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,022 residents and 1,774 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,697 ±276 | 30,413 |
| Households | 1,049 ±114 | 12,675 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.24 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,918 ±110 | 21,234 |
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 9706.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9706.02 is 50.4 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±4.2 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±3.0 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±3.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8% ±2.0 pts | 93.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±3.9 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±2.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±5.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±1.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.4 pts | 88.5% |
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 9706.02 earn?
Half of the 1,049 households in Census Tract 9706.02 earn less than $54,306 a year (±$6,853), against $58,675 across Franklin County: 8th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,306 ±$6,853 | $58,675 |
| Mean household income | $71,469 ±$7,333 | $80,070 |
| Per capita income | $30,599 ±$2,973 | $34,978 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±3.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±5.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±6.5 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±5.0 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 Census Tract 9706.02?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Census Tract 9706.02's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,600 by its owner (±$24,947). The median renter pays $604 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,600 ±$24,947 | $194,700 |
| Median gross rent | $604 ±$278 | $802 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.3% ±19.6 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,192 ±$71 | $1,327 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±3.7 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±3.7 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 1,918 ±110 | 21,234 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.0% ±3.8 pts | 74.8% |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.4% ±5.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±4.0 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 do people in Census Tract 9706.02 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 9706.02's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.8% ±4.8 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±6.9 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±5.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±3.1 | 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
How does Census Tract 9706.02 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9706.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 8th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 10 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.01 | 5th | $60,809±$18,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9712.02 | 6th | $56,140±$21,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9710 | 7th | $55,850±$2,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.02 | 8th | $54,306±$6,853 |
| Tract 9712.01 | 9th | $49,957±$11,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.02 | 10th | $36,447±$17,226 · 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 9706.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9706.02 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