Eagle Lake, Maine Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 360, Eagle Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eagle Lake is a small community located in Maine, within Aroostook County. The total population is 360. It ranks as the 145th most populous out of 155 Census-designated places in Maine.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eagle Lake is 61.8 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 44.8 years. 28.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eagle Lake is $36,875. This is 51% lower than the state median of $74,733. It is also 54% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%. This is 6% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Eagle Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $170,800. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $296,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% lower than the state average of 74.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Eagle Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.8%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 74.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eagle Lake, Maine is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maine state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 155 Census-designated places in Maine. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.