Farmington is a city located in Franklin County Maine. Farmington has a 2024 population of 4,106. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Farmington is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -14.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,785 in 2020.
The average household income in Farmington is $59,219 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Farmington is 35.4 years, 29.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Farmington was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,715 | 1.98 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Non Family | 1,132 | 1.72 | 18.6 | 81.4 |
| Married | 438 | 2.45 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Female | 145 | 2.62 | 14.5 | 85.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.48
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
35.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.36% of Farmington residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
24.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.11%
Male Poverty Rate
32.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Farmington is Multiple, with 48.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Farmington is White, with 23.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
22.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.44%
Born in Farmington
94.74%
Native Born
5.26%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
3.33%
Naturalized
94.74% of Farmington residents were born in the United States, with 55.44% having been born in Maine. 1.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,106 | -106 | -2.52% |
| 2023 | 4,212 | -106 | -2.45% |
| 2022 | 4,318 | -106 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,424 | -361 | -7.54% |
| 2020 | 4,785 | 642 | 15.5% |
| 2019 | 4,143 | 265 | 6.83% |
| 2018 | 3,878 | -266 | -6.42% |
| 2017 | 4,144 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 4,151 | 356 | 9.38% |
| 2015 | 3,795 | -347 | -8.38% |
| 2014 | 4,142 | -114 | -2.68% |
| 2013 | 4,256 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 4,250 | -166 | -3.76% |
| 2011 | 4,416 | 128 | 2.99% |
| 2010 | 4,288 | 0 | 0% |