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Fort Fairfield CDP, ME

ZIP 04742 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 04742

04742 has a population of 3,321 with a median age of 51.2 yrs (54.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.3%-30% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.6%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
30.1%+85% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
39.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.1%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.2%-41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.2%+104% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.1%+1281% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 04742

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.2%+104% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.2%-41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.9%+113% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
80.1%+1281% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,321
Median age51.2
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.8%
Hispanic3.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born8.2%