Kezar Falls: Demographics & People
Kezar Falls's population stands at 819 people, in 289 households. Population shrank 1.8% from 834 (2022) to 819 (2024). Median age 37.7 years. (7.6y younger than York County; 3.3y younger than Maine). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,808 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Maine avg 2.3).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Maine 46%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Maine 68).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.8% from 834 (2022) to 819 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~804 (extrapolated at -0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 785.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 57,777 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 834 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 819 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 819 people (vs Maine 11,151) |
| Population Estimate | 785 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.7 years (vs Maine 41.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 819 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 149 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 202.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 300.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 168 |
| Population under 18 | 149 |
| Median age | 37.7 years (vs Maine 41.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 819 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 754 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 73 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.1% |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Maine 1.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.1% (vs Maine 3.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.4% (vs Maine 88.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 365 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 405 |
| Share born in this state | 44.6% |
| Share born in another state | 55.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Africa | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
289 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 231 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 137 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 231 |
| Married couples with children | 50 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 218 households (vs Maine 2,550) |
| Households that are families | 75.4% (vs Maine 54.4%) |
| Total households | 289 households (vs Maine 5,374) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 23.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,808 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 23.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 54,600 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 52,792 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,808 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | ME-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 23017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 23 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Oxford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 23017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Oxford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,016 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 23017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Oxford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 83.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 71.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 57,975 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 819, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 819 people (vs Maine 11,151) |
| Town Summary · County | Oxford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade