Farmington is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Farmington to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Farmington is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Farmington are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.
