Fort Fairfield is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Fort Fairfield has a 2024 population of 1,604. Fort Fairfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually but its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,624 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Fairfield is $61,525 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Fairfield is 47.6 years, 47.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Fairfield was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 685 | 2.29 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 269 | 2.81 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Non Family | 248 | 0 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Male | 114 | 3.48 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 54 | 3.07 | 100 | 0 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
82.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.5%.
All
Male
Female
$38,708
Average Earnings
$37,813
Average Male
$39,306
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.4% of Fort Fairfield residents speak only English, while 0.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.
rate
9.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.59%
Male Poverty Rate
11.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Fairfield is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Fairfield is White, with 5.8% 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 14.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
13.7%
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
88.38%
Born in Fort Fairfield
97.51%
Native Born
2.49%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
97.51% of Fort Fairfield residents were born in the United States, with 88.38% having been born in Maine. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,604 | 19 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,585 | 19 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 1,566 | 19 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 1,547 | -77 | -4.74% |
| 2020 | 1,624 | -184 | -10.18% |
| 2019 | 1,808 | 198 | 12.3% |
| 2018 | 1,610 | -159 | -8.99% |
| 2017 | 1,769 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 1,777 | 14 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 1,763 | 71 | 4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,692 | -225 | -11.74% |
| 2013 | 1,917 | 100 | 5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,817 | -342 | -15.84% |
| 2011 | 2,159 | 334 | 18.3% |
| 2010 | 1,825 | 0 | 0% |