Old Town is a somewhat small city located in the state of Maine. With a population of 7,511 people and three associated neighborhoods, Old Town is the 43rd largest community in Maine. Old Town has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

A relatively large number of people in Old Town telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The population of Old Town is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.76% of adults in Old Town have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Old Town in 2022 was $32,781, which is low income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,124 for a family of four. However, Old Town contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Old Town home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Town residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Old Town include French, English, Irish, Scottish, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Old Town is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.