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Old Town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.811
State:
Maine

Old Town is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. Old Town has a 2026 population of 7,551. Old Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,431 in 2020.

The median household income in Old Town is $51,585 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median age in Old Town is 37 years: 37.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

7.6K
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)
20 0.27%
Growth

Old Town Population

Old Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,551200.27%
20257,531200.27%
20247,511530.71%
20237,458-6-0.08%
20227,46490.12%
20217,455170.23%
20207,431-9-0.12%
20197,440-11-0.15%
20187,451-42-0.56%
20177,493-10-0.13%
20167,503-87-1.15%
20157,590-88-1.15%
20147,678-26-0.34%
20137,704-48-0.62%
20127,752-57-0.73%
20117,809-25-0.32%
20107,834-6-0.08%
20008,130-187-2.25%
19908,317-105-1.25%
19808,422-635-7.01%
19709,0574315%
19608,6263654.42%
19508,2615737.45%
19407,6884225.81%
19307,2663104.46%
19206,95663910.12%
19106,3175549.61%
19005,7634518.49%
18905,31200%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 37.1 years

Old Town Adults

There are 5,840 adults, (1,259 of whom are seniors) in Old Town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,711 (49.7%)
Male: 3,759 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Town includes 89.89% White, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,71589.89%
Two or more races2773.71%
Black or African American2473.31%
Native American1742.33%
Other race400.54%
Asian170.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1131.51%
White440.59%
Asian170.23%
Other race40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,67189.3%
Black or African American2473.31%
Native American1742.33%
Two or more races1642.2%
Other race360.48%

Old Town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Town 's average per capita income is $42,191. Household income levels show a median of $51,585. The poverty rate stands at 21.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,194-
Families$82,413$98,343
Households$51,585$75,887
Non Families$35,028$45,624

$42,191

Average Income

$51,585

Median Household Income

21.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)