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Population and households in Fort Fairfield
Household size in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Fairfield are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Fort Fairfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Fort Fairfield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Fairfield
Renters in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Fort Fairfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Fort Fairfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Maine.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Fort Fairfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $472 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $614 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Fairfield runs $614 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Fairfield
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Fort Fairfield (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maine overall (36.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Fairfield is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Fairfield
| Period | Fort Fairfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Fairfield runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Fairfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Fairfield | 2.19 | 46.8 | 7.3% | 20.6% | 17.0% | 1971 | $614 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 9.2% |
| Maple Grove | 2.58 | 56.0 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1970 | $850 | 34.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
| Goodrich | 2.29 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 31.0% | 24.7% | 1998 | $850 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 8.1% |
| Morris Corner | 2.25 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 28.1% | 17.3% | 1963 | $893 | 32.7% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Easton Center | 2.64 | 52.6 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 1975 | $510 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Easton | 2.63 | 51.9 | 3.7% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 1975 | $521 | 19.3% | 91.7% | 5.9% |
| Four Corners | 2.19 | 43.1 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 18.6% | 1971 | $796 | 24.3% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Presque Isle | 2.09 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 41.7% | 8.6% | 1969 | $842 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Limestone | 2.15 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 17.3% | 1960 | $822 | 19.1% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| Caribou | 2.11 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 12.9% | 1964 | $683 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Mars Hill-Blaine | 2.40 | 43.6 | 7.0% | 26.5% | 17.4% | 1971 | $640 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Fairfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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