Life in Old Town research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Old Town over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Old Town:
The population in Old Town is 7,439.
The median home value in Old Town is $254,846.
The median income in Old Town is $49,329.
The cost of living in Old Town is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Old Town is $1,014.
The unemployment rate in Old Town is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Old Town is 21.3%.
The average high in Old Town is 54.0° and the average low is 33.1°.
Crime in Old Town summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Old Town. Key points include:
There were 77 total crimes in Old Town in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Old Town is 1,035.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Old Town is 40.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Old Town is 995.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Old Town is -51.12% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Old Town / 100k People |
Maine / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 77 | 1,035.9 | 1,242.2 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 40.4 | 100.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 40.4 | 55.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 74 | 995.6 | 1,142.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 9 | 121.1 | 100.1 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 64 | 861.0 | 961.0 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 1 | 13.5 | 81.1 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Old Town summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Old Town. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maine. Key points include:
The cost of living in Old Town is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Old Town is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Old Town is $254,846.
The median income in Old Town is $49,329.
| Living Expense | Old Town | Maine | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
| Services | 110 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 104 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 76 | 90 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 107 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 108 | 105 | 100 | |
The average high in Old Town is 54.0° and the average low is 33.1°.
There are 77.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.3 inches of precipitation each year with 71.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Old Town |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 54.0 |
| Average Annual Low | 33.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 77.5 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 42.3 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 71.0 |
The current population in Old Town is 7,439. The population has decreased -5.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,439 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,458 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 7,415 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,453 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7,474 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7,549 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,594 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7,655 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,726 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,756 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,799 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,831 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,874 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,886 | - |
92.4% White with 6,871 White residents.
0.7% African American with 55 African American residents.
2.7% American Indian with 202 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 10 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 43 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 117 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 141 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Old Town | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 90.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.7% | 1.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 2.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.1% | 19.0% |
Old Town is 50.3% female with 3,741 female residents.
Old Town is 49.7% male with 3,697 male residents.
| Gender | Old Town | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
0.0% of adults in Old Town completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Old Town completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Old Town completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Old Town completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Old Town completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Old Town completed bachelor's degree.
18.0% of adults in Old Town completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Old Town completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Old Town completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Old Town | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 30.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 16.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 18.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.7% of households in Old Town earn Less than $10,000.
7.2% of households in Old Town earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Old Town earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.3% of households in Old Town earn $25,000 to $34,999.
22.5% of households in Old Town earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.0% of households in Old Town earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Old Town earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.7% of households in Old Town earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.6% of households in Old Town earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Old Town earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Old Town | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.7% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.3% | 8.4% | 12.6% |