Farmington is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Farmington area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Farmington maintain a good economy.
As is often the case in a small town, Farmington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Farmington citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.92% of adults in Farmington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Farmington in 2022 was $33,973, which is lower middle income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,892 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Farmington include English, Irish, French, Italian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Farmington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
