Farmington, ME is a small town located in the western part of the state with a population of 7,424. The population density of Farmington is 137.09 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93.29 people per square mile. The town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing at its local ski resort Titcomb Mountain and Union Park. Other outdoor activities include camping and hiking at many nearby parks and trails like Pleasant Pond Mountain Trail, Bald Mountain, and Cupsuptic Lake. Local businesses in Farmington include stores such as Hannaford Supermarket, Walmart Supercenter, True Value Hardware Store, and pharmacies like Rite Aid Pharmacy and Walgreens Pharmacy. There are also several restaurants to choose from such as JB’s Pizza & Pub, Joe’s Drive Inn Diner & Ice Cream Stand, and El Ranchito Mexican Grill & Cantina to name a few. Various demographic organizations in Farmington include the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce which promotes economic growth in the area as well as programs like the Franklin County 4H Club for students ages 6 - 18 to learn about food production and agricultural industries. Local sporting events in Farmington range from high school sports games to professional Major League Baseball games held at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway during the summer months.
The population in Farmington is 7,424. There are 133 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Farmington is 43.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Farmington is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Farmington
- 35.6% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 26.6% are married with children
- 12.0% have children, but are single
Race in Farmington
- 95.9% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander