Oakfield
In Aroostook County, Maine.
- Population
- 464
- Median household income
- $46,719
- Median home value
- $67,100
-10.3%’20–’23
+23.3%’20–’23
-5.5%’20–’23
Oakfield is a community in Aroostook County, Maine, home to 464 residents. Its median household income of $46,719 runs below the Aroostook County figure of $54,254.
Between 2020 and 2023, Oakfield's population declined 10.3% from 517 to 464, while its median home value fell 5.5% from $71,000 to $67,100.
10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 61.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 464
- Median age
- 60.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,719
- Median home value
- $67,100
- Median gross rent
- $575
- Housing units
- 262
- Homeownership rate
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023517464
$37,882$46,719
$71,000$67,100
$566$575
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 517 | $37,882 | $71,000 | $566 |
| 2021 | 457 | $39,375 | $68,400 | $604 |
| 2022 | 427 | $39,500 | $79,000 | $431 |
| 2023 | 464 | $46,719 | $67,100 | $575 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 242.6%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 547.5%
55 to 6420.0%
65 to 7428.9%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 40 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 2.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 59 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 49 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 35 | 7.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 93 | 20.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 134 | 28.9% |
| 75 and over | 32 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 434 | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate50.5%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 203 | 50.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 136 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 40 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3 | 0.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 150 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 15 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 5 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 74 | 43.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 66 | 38.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (25 of 464)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 145 | 68.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 68 | 31.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 213 | 81.3% |
| Vacant | 49 | 18.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 131 | 61.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 82 | 38.5% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units21.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 191 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 55 | 21.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 6.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2354350
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1020, -68.1516
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