Alfred, ME Demographics

A map of Alfred's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	661	811	100.0%	92.8%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	38	0.0%	4.3%

Alfred, Maine has an estimated population of 661, a large decrease from the 874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alfred, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alfred has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alfred, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alfred is ranked the 123rd most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alfred was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alfred's White Population

661 residents of Alfred, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alfred is considerably higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Alfred ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's White population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Alfred's population has increased from 92.8% to 100.0%.

Alfred is more White than neighboring Sanford (88.5% White), West Kennebunk (93.4% White), North Berwick (88.3% White), Lake Arrowhead (93.5% White), and Kennebunk (90.9% White).

Alfred's Black Population

0 residents of Alfred, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alfred is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Alfred ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Alfred is less Black than neighboring Sanford (1.3% Black), and Kennebunk (0.1% Black).

Alfred's Asian Population

0 residents of Alfred, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alfred is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Alfred ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Alfred is less Asian than neighboring Sanford (2.4% Asian), West Kennebunk (1.9% Asian), and Kennebunk (1.9% Asian).

Alfred's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alfred, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alfred is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alfred ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Alfred is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanford (2.5% Hispanic), North Berwick (2.7% Hispanic), and Kennebunk (5% Hispanic).

Alfred's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alfred, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alfred is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alfred ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Alfred is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanford (0.5% Native American/Other), West Kennebunk (3.5% Native American/Other), Lake Arrowhead (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kennebunk (0.2% Native American/Other).

Alfred's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alfred, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alfred is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Alfred ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Alfred is less Multiracial than neighboring Sanford (4.9% Multiracial), West Kennebunk (1.2% Multiracial), North Berwick (9% Multiracial), Lake Arrowhead (6.4% Multiracial), and Kennebunk (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.