Alton is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Alton has a 2025 population of 835. Alton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 828 in 2020.
The average household income in Alton is $78,662 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Alton is 48.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Alton includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 750 | 95.79% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 2.68% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.89% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.64% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Alton's average per capita income is $49,722. Household income levels show a median of $56,833. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,125 | - |
| Families | $61,250 | $86,762 |
| Households | $56,833 | $78,662 |
| Non Families | $37,115 | $63,282 |
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