| Official Name: | Carrabassett Valley, Maine |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Motto: | "From Here On Out Your Life Will Never Be The Same" |
| Pushpin Map: | Maine#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Carrabassett Valley |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maine |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Franklin |
| Parts Type: | Villages |
| Parts: | Bigelow Carrabassett Records |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 201.03 |
| Area Land Km2: | 200.67 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.36 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 77.62 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 77.48 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.14 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 673 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3.4 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 547 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1795 |
| Coordinates: | 45.0736°N -70.2617°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 04947 |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 23-10740 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0582391 |
Carrabassett Valley is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 673 at the 2020 census.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.62sqmi, of which 77.48sqmi is land and 0.14sqmi is water.[2] It is named after the Carrabassett River, which flows through the town. The Appalachian Trail crosses the western side of the town, climbing the slopes of Sugarloaf Mountain and the summit of Crocker Mountain. It is the highest elevated incorporated settlement in the state.
Carrabassett Valley is home to Sugarloaf, a major ski resort and Carrabassett Valley Academy, a ski and snowboard academy.[3]
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 781 people, 373 households, and 219 families living in the town. The population density was 10.1PD/sqmi. There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 27.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 373 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the town was 50 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 46.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 399 people, 179 households, and 110 families living in the town. The population density was 5.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 21.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White, 0.25% Asian, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 179 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $55,938. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,608. About 1.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.