Alfred town, Maine Population 2024

3,194

Alfred town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alfred town was:

  • White: 95.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.27%
  • Black or African American: 1.92%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
27.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
117.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.94% (121)
The current population of Alfred town, Maine is 3,194 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,073.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,93895.45%
Two or more races702.27%
Black or African American591.92%
Asian60.19%
Native American50.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Alfred town Population by Race

Alfred town Population Pyramid 2024

Alfred town Median Age

50.6

Total

51.3

Male

50.2

Female

Alfred town Adults

There are 2,624 adults, (664 of whom are seniors) in Alfred town.

Alfred town Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Alfred town Sex Ratio

Female1,53950%
Male1,53950%

Alfred town Population by Age

Alfred town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2842.1879.120.9
Married6462.7593.76.3
Non Family5421.3465.534.5
Female503.346832
Male462.9847.852.2

2.74

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

79.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alfred town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1375.61%
Associates Degree1988.1%
Bachelors Degree31212.77%
Graduate Degree1335.44%
High School Graduate1,14246.73%
Less Than 9th Grade692.82%
Some College45318.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alfred town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alfred town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3132,113445
2+ Races66600
Black54540
Asian660
Hispanic600
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.24%.

Alfred town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,750$91,250$64,669
Graduate Degree$60,625$61,250$0
High School Graduate$32,623$34,877$25,473
Less Than 9th Grade$10,719$0$0
Overall$37,196$45,224$36,106
Some College$37,861$67,857$35,491

$37,196

Average Earnings

$45,224

Average Male

$36,106

Average Female

Alfred town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alfred town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alfred town Language

93.89% of Alfred town residents speak only English, while 6.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.

Alfred town Language

Alfred town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,68230111.22%
Black544990.74%
Multiple604371.67%

14.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.59%

Male Poverty Rate

8.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alfred town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alfred town is Black, with 90.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alfred town is White, with 11.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.44%.

Alfred town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.98%
Some College19.84%
High School16.22%
Bachelors or Greater3.37%

Alfred town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.14%
Female Employed3.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alfred town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alfred town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,734$89,626
Households$53,382$75,039
Married Families$73,654$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,188$51,714

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alfred town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Alfred town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alfred town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Alfred town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alfred town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

267

Number of Veterans

243

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War61
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War32
Korea20
World War II0

Alfred town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+85
55 to 6470
35 to 5446
65 to 7444
18 to 3422

Alfred town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25610.42%
2+ Races68.57%
Native American5100%

Alfred town Veterans by Race

Alfred town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alfred town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Alfred town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alfred town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alfred town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.69%

Born in Alfred town

96.13%

Native Born

3.87%

Foreign Born

2.76%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.13% of Alfred town residents were born in the United States, with 55.69% having been born in Maine. 2.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Alfred town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,179-3-0.09%
20283,182-3-0.09%
20273,185-3-0.09%
20263,188-3-0.09%
20253,191-3-0.09%
20243,194-3-0.09%
20233,197-3-0.09%
20223,2001003.23%
20213,100270.88%
20203,073-64-2.04%
20193,137220.71%
20183,115160.52%
20173,099-1-0.03%
20163,100240.78%
20153,076-6-0.19%
20143,082210.69%
20133,06180.26%
20123,05380.26%
20113,045230.76%
20103,02200%

Alfred town Population by Year