Census tract · Franklin County

Census Tract 9712.02, Franklin County, Maine

Census Tract 9712.02, GEOID 23007971202, in Franklin County, Maine, entirely within Farmington. 4,637 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±421); the 2020 Census counted 4,182.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,637

±421 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,182

Median household income

$56,140

±$21,846 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $58,675

Median home value

$202,100

±$58,712 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $194,700

Median gross rent

$864

±$121 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $802

Where is Census Tract 9712.02?

Census Tract 9712.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Franklin County, Maine. It covers 33.51 square miles of land, 125 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23007971202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9712.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Farmington100%
Farmington CDP39%
Census Tract 9712.02 (marked with a dot) in Franklin County, Maine. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
971097119712.019713 9712.02 5 mi
Census Tract 9712.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 9712.02: Tract 9710 ($55,850), Tract 9711 ($62,206), Tract 9712.01 ($49,957) and Tract 9713 ($63,396). 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 9712.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9712.02's population at 4,637 (±421) in 2,033 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,182 residents and 1,958 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9712.02FarmingtonFranklin CountyMaine
Total population 4,637 ±421 8,157 30,413 1,387,817
Households 2,033 ±203 3,502 12,675 597,159
Average household size 2.02 ±0.16 2.00 2.30 2.26
Housing units 2,179 ±200 3,939 21,234 751,876

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 9712.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 9712.02 is 45.7 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9712.02FarmingtonFranklin CountyMaine
Median age 45.7 ±7.6 38.2 46.1 44.8
Under 18 years 10.9% ±3.9 pts 10.6% 17.1% 18.1%
65 years and over 21.4% ±5.9 pts 20.7% 23.7% 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% ±1.7 pts 2.4% 1.7% 2.2%
White alone, not Hispanic 88.0% ±3.4 pts 89.7% 93.1% 89.9%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.9% ±1.5 pts 1.2% 0.8% 1.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.0% ±1.2 pts 1.3% 0.6% 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.6% ±2.2 pts 5.1% 3.3% 4.2%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 3.9% ±2.2 pts 3.2% 2.7% 4.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.2% ±2.4 pts 4.4% 3.4% 6.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 4.7% ±2.1 pts 5.0% 8.1% 8.4%
With a disability 21.7% ±5.9 pts 19.7% 19.5% 15.8%
No health insurance coverage 7.4% ±5.0 pts 8.6% 7.9% 6.2%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.6% ±2.5 pts 95.0% 94.1% 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 32.2% ±8.7 pts 38.1% 32.0% 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 19.0% ±7.8 pts 18.5% 12.3% 13.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 82.1% ±6.1 pts 79.6% 88.5% 89.4%

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 9712.02 earn?

Half of the 2,033 households in Census Tract 9712.02 earn less than $56,140 a year (±$21,846), against $58,675 across Franklin County: 6th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9712.02FarmingtonFranklin CountyMaine
Median household income $56,140 ±$21,846 $54,276 $58,675 $74,733
Mean household income $86,097 ±$28,636 $77,286 $80,070 $100,102
Per capita income $41,795 ±$13,653 $36,499 $34,978 $43,742
People below the poverty line 14.1% ±4.8 pts 15.4% 12.2% 10.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 5.8% ±9.5 pts 6.2% 13.6% 13.1%
Households receiving SNAP 22.4% ±10.0 pts 21.2% 15.4% 12.0%
Households with a computer 91.2% ±5.8 pts 93.3% 93.2% 94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription 87.9% ±6.0 pts 86.3% 85.1% 90.3%

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 9712.02?

Owners occupy 59.0% of Census Tract 9712.02's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,100 by its owner (±$58,712). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities, and 24.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9712.02FarmingtonFranklin CountyMaine
Median home value (owner-occupied) $202,100 ±$58,712 $166,600 $194,700 $296,600
Median gross rent $864 ±$121 $902 $802 $1,139
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 24.1% ±13.6 pts 29.2% 31.5% 37.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,242 ±$273 $1,310 $1,327 $1,729
Owner-occupied homes 59.0% ±9.6 pts 55.1% 76.3% 74.3%
Renter-occupied homes 41.0% ±9.6 pts 44.9% 23.7% 25.7%
Housing units 2,179 ±200 3,939 21,234 751,876
Single-family detached homes 56.5% ±8.6 pts 52.9% 74.8% 70.0%
Mobile homes 11.8% ±4.2 pts 13.4% 9.1% 8.2%
Built 2020 or later 0.6% ±1.0 pts 0.3% 0.5% 1.4%
Built 2010 to 2019 4.3% ±3.0 pts 9.4% 5.9% 7.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 17.2% ±6.7 pts 23.2% 19.3% 22.9%
Households with no vehicle 18.2% ±8.4 pts 18.4% 9.2% 6.8%

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 9712.02 get to work?

58.3% of Census Tract 9712.02's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9712.02FarmingtonFranklin CountyMaine
In the labor force (age 16+) 62.1% ±7.6 pts 61.5% 56.7% 61.7%
Unemployment rate 6.7% ±4.5 pts 5.2% 4.6% 3.8%
Drove alone to work 58.3% ±9.1 pts 56.1% 72.3% 70.8%
Carpooled 7.9% ±5.1 pts 6.6% 6.9% 7.9%
Public transportation 0.4% ±0.8 pts 0.2% 0.1% 0.5%
Walked 5.1% ±2.4 pts 7.7% 4.1% 3.4%
Worked from home 21.9% ±10.0 pts 20.0% 13.0% 15.9%
Mean travel time to work 33.4 min ±8.2 26.7 min 26.8 min 24.6 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 9712.02 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?

Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9712.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9712.02's rank among the tracts of Franklin County
MeasureIn Franklin County
Population2nd of 10
Residents per square mile2nd of 10
Median household income6th of 10
Per capita income3rd of 10
Median home value4th of 10
Median gross rent5th of 9
Poverty rate4th of 10
Bachelor's degree or higher4th of 10
Median age6th of 10
Owner-occupied share9th of 10

The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 97133rd$63,396±$22,921 · within the margin of this tract3,862
Tract 97114th$62,206±$9,414 · within the margin of this tract2,947
Tract 9706.015th$60,809±$18,462 · within the margin of this tract1,183
Tract 9712.026th$56,140±$21,8464,637
Tract 97107th$55,850±$2,698 · within the margin of this tract4,027
Tract 9706.028th$54,306±$6,853 · within the margin of this tract2,697
Tract 9712.019th$49,957±$11,324 · within the margin of this tract3,520

"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 9712.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9712.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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