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Falmouth, ME
Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine.
Population
1,585
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
660
ZIP codes
0
Falmouth and its ZIP codes
Falmouth at a glance
- Falmouth is about 15 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $101,484 a year, 36% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $833,300 (about 2.8 times the Maine figure) and median rent is $1,573 a month.
Local data for Falmouth, ME
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Falmouth, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,484
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$833,300
Median rent
$1,573/mo
Homeownership
68.3%
Bachelor's or higher
69.3%
Median age
59.5
Average commute
17.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (352), German Americans (218), Italian Americans (159).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cumberland County. PPP loans are for Falmouth.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$74,201
194,746 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$90,142
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.6B
FY 2026, $11,782 per person
How people get to work
Falmouth, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone63.0%
- Carpooled2.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home34.8%
Average one-way commute: 17.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Falmouth, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,269
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,320
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 16°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Falmouth, ME, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.2%
U.S. 33.3% -9.1 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
7.4%
U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Cities near Falmouth
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth ForesideCensus-designated place | 1.6 mi | 1.5 |
| PortlandCity | 3.7 mi | 21.5 |
| Cousins IslandCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 1.1 |
| Cumberland CenterCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 4.2 |
| Littlejohn IslandCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 0.3 |
| WestbrookCity | 6.3 mi | 17.2 |
| YarmouthCensus-designated place | 6.4 mi | 5.2 |
| South PortlandCity | 6.6 mi | 12 |
| Oak HillCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 5.6 |
| GorhamCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 7.7 |
| South WindhamCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 1.2 |
| Little FallsCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 1.2 |
| FreeportCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| North WindhamCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 6.7 |
| DunstanCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.2 |
| GrayCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Falmouth, ME in?
- Falmouth is in Cumberland County, Maine.
- What is the population of Falmouth, ME?
- About 1,585 people live in Falmouth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Falmouth?
- Nearby places include Falmouth Foreside (1.6 mi), Portland (3.7 mi), Cousins Island (5.7 mi), Cumberland Center (5.9 mi), Littlejohn Island (6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023