| | Skowhegan, ME | Fairfield, ME | United States |
| Population | 8,553 | 6,490 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.9% | 51.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.1% | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 48.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,581 | 6,740 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,824 | 6,573 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,725 | 6,718 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.6% | -0.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.6% | -2.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 145.4 | 120.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 58.8 | 53.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.6 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Skowhegan, ME | Fairfield, ME | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 6.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 20.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 10.7% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Skowhegan, ME | Fairfield, ME | United States |
| White | 95.1% | 94.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Skowhegan, ME | Fairfield, ME | United States |
| Married Population | 48.0% | 43.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.4% | 43.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.0% | 57.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.2% | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.8% | 19.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.0% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.32 | 2.18 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,605 | 2,956 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,229 | 1,490 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.7% | 31.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.5% | 47.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,376 | 1,466 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.7% | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.1% | 8.7% | 10.8% |