Appleton, Maine Population 2024

1,464

Appleton is a city located in Maine. Appleton has a 2024 population of 1,464. Appleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,410 in 2020.

The average household income in Appleton is $67,291 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median age in Appleton is 46.8 years: 44.6 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Appleton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.61%
  • Two or more races: 4.52%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
32.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.83% (54)
The current population of Appleton, Maine is 1,464 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,410.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34793.61%
Two or more races654.52%
Black or African American130.9%
Native American100.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.28%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Appleton Population by Race

Appleton Population Pyramid 2024

Appleton Median Age

46.8

Total

44.6

Male

48.9

Female

Appleton Adults

There are 1,133 adults, (377 of whom are seniors) in Appleton.

Appleton Age Dependency

90.3

Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Appleton Sex Ratio

Female81556.64%
Male62443.36%

Appleton Population by Age

Appleton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6662.168317
Non Family3151.1268.631.4
Married3043.0198.71.3
Female433.6376.723.3
Male43.51000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Appleton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade343.25%
Associates Degree10810.33%
Bachelors Degree20019.12%
Graduate Degree1049.94%
High School Graduate35533.94%
Less Than 9th Grade100.96%
Some College23522.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Appleton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Appleton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White984940288
2+ Races404016
Native American10100
Black880
Hispanic444
Islander440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Appleton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,750$80,250$41,750
Graduate Degree$78,594$93,750$78,125
High School Graduate$28,125$40,313$18,603
Less Than 9th Grade$50,313$50,938$0
Overall$36,500$51,131$24,297
Some College$28,438$40,938$0

$36,500

Average Earnings

$51,131

Average Male

$24,297

Average Female

Appleton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Appleton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Appleton Language

98.38% of Appleton residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.03% of the population.

Appleton Language

Appleton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,34121215.81%
Multiple652233.85%
Islander44100%

16.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.53%

Male Poverty Rate

22.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Appleton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Appleton is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Appleton is White, with 15.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.91%.

Appleton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School34.93%
Some College7.29%
Bachelors or Greater5.26%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Appleton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.25%
Male Employed1.57%
Male Unemployed0%

Appleton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Appleton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,162$98,047
Households$51,364$67,291
Married Families$94,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,705$31,217

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Appleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Appleton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Appleton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Appleton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Appleton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam37
Second Gulf War25
Korea23
First Gulf War16
World War II9

Appleton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+68
55 to 6430
18 to 3417
35 to 549
65 to 749

Appleton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12912.16%
2+ Races48.89%

Appleton Veterans by Race

Appleton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Appleton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

47.9%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Appleton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Appleton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Appleton 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

58.03%

Born in Appleton

96.18%

Native Born

3.82%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

2.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.18% of Appleton residents were born in the United States, with 58.03% having been born in Maine. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Appleton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,514100.66%
20281,504100.67%
20271,494100.67%
20261,484100.68%
20251,474100.68%
20241,464100.69%
20231,454100.69%
20221,444100.7%
20211,434241.7%
20201,410382.77%
20191,37280.59%
20181,364100.74%
20171,354130.97%
20161,341-8-0.59%
20151,349100.75%
20141,339120.9%
20131,327100.76%
20121,317-1-0.08%
20111,31810.08%
20101,31700%

Appleton Population by Year