Old Town, ME Demographics

A map of Old Town's Population by Race

Old Town, Maine has an estimated population of 7,470, a less than 1% change from the 7,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 3.3% Black, 2.8% Native American/Other, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Town is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Old Town, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Town is ranked the 20th 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). Old Town was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Town's White Population

6,671 residents of Old Town, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Town is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Old Town ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Town's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Old Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.3%.

Old Town is more White than neighboring Orono (86.4% White), Veazie (76.5% White), and Bangor (87.7% White). Old Town is less White than neighboring Milford (90.4% White), and Bradley (90.5% White).

Old Town's Black Population

247 residents of Old Town, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Town is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Old Town ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 149.5%. Black residents' share of Old Town's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.3%.

Old Town is more Black than neighboring Orono (1.4% Black), Milford (0% Black), Bradley (0% Black), Veazie (0% Black), and Bangor (2.8% Black).

Old Town's Asian Population

0 residents of Old Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Town is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Old Town ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Old Town's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Old Town is less Asian than neighboring Orono (3.5% Asian), Milford (3.9% Asian), Bradley (4.7% Asian), Veazie (0.8% Asian), and Bangor (1.7% Asian).

Old Town's Hispanic Population

178 residents of Old Town, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Town is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Old Town ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Town's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Old Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Milford (2.3% Hispanic), and Bradley (1.4% Hispanic). Old Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Orono (4.4% Hispanic), Veazie (20.1% Hispanic), and Bangor (3.1% Hispanic).

Old Town's Native American/Other Population

210 residents of Old Town, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Town is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Town ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Town's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.8%.

Old Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orono (0.4% Native American/Other), Milford (0.8% Native American/Other), Bradley (0.5% Native American/Other), Veazie (0% Native American/Other), and Bangor (1.2% Native American/Other).

Old Town's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Old Town, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Town is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Old Town ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Town's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.2%.

Old Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Orono (3.9% Multiracial), Milford (2.6% Multiracial), Bradley (2.8% Multiracial), Veazie (2.7% Multiracial), and Bangor (3.6% 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.