Solon town is located in Somerset County Maine. Solon town has a 2024 population of 1,004. Solon town is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.
The average household income in Solon town is $66,445 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Solon town is 54.1 years: 48.7 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Solon town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 383 | 2.15 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 199 | 2.92 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Non Family | 165 | 1.24 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 12 | 1.83 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
| Male | 7 | 2.14 | 100 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
90.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,750
Average Earnings
$46,118
Average Male
$31,318
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.52% of Solon town residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
rate
8.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Solon town is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Solon town is White, with 8.31% 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 3.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
54.46%
Born in Solon town
95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
4.1%
Naturalized
95.9% of Solon town residents were born in the United States, with 54.46% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,044 | 8 | 0.77% |
| 2028 | 1,036 | 8 | 0.78% |
| 2027 | 1,028 | 8 | 0.78% |
| 2026 | 1,020 | 8 | 0.79% |
| 2025 | 1,012 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,004 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 996 | 8 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 988 | 9 | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 979 | 8 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 971 | -106 | -9.84% |
| 2019 | 1,077 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 1,075 | 10 | 0.94% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | 5 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 1,060 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 1,057 | -7 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 1,064 | -9 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 1,073 | 4 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 1,069 | 5 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 1,064 | 5 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 1,059 | 0 | 0% |