Farmington is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,193 people and two associated neighborhoods, Farmington is the 41st largest community in Maine.
Of important note, Farmington is also a town of artists. Farmington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Farmington’s character.
Also of interest is that Farmington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Farmington, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Farmington provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Farmington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Farmington is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.13% of adults in Farmington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Farmington in 2022 was $34,294, which is middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,176 for a family of four. However, Farmington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Farmington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Farmington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Farmington include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Farmington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.