Rumford is a city located in Oxford County Maine. Rumford has a 2024 population of 3,913. Rumford is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,931 in 2020.
The average household income in Rumford is $53,027 with a poverty rate of 23.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rumford is 53.2 years, 52 years for males, and 56.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rumford was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,820 | 2.1 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 1,001 | 1.17 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Married | 580 | 2.86 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 143 | 3.56 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
| Male | 96 | 5.04 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
60.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,838
Average Earnings
$46,011
Average Male
$28,292
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.29% of Rumford residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
rate
23.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.8%
Male Poverty Rate
24.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rumford is Multiple, with 41.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rumford is White, with 23.29% 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 17.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.9%
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
12.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
6.7%
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
80.93%
Born in Rumford
99.06%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.06% of Rumford residents were born in the United States, with 80.93% having been born in Maine. 0.94% 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 | 3,913 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,917 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 3,922 | 31 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,891 | -40 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 3,931 | 259 | 7.05% |
| 2019 | 3,672 | -99 | -2.63% |
| 2018 | 3,771 | -208 | -5.23% |
| 2017 | 3,979 | -132 | -3.21% |
| 2016 | 4,111 | -103 | -2.44% |
| 2015 | 4,214 | -181 | -4.12% |
| 2014 | 4,395 | -49 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,444 | 79 | 1.81% |
| 2012 | 4,365 | -173 | -3.81% |
| 2011 | 4,538 | 320 | 7.59% |
| 2010 | 4,218 | 0 | 0% |