Lisbon is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 9,077 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Lisbon is the 39th largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lisbon is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lisbon is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lisbon who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.28%), sales jobs (9.37%), and food service (5.83%).

There are many members of the armed forces living in Lisbon. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Lisbon are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Lisbon is a very car-oriented town. 98.11% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Lisbon is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Lisbon has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Lisbon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Lisbon Information and Demographics

The rate of college-level education in Lisbon is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 11.08% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lisbon in 2000 was $17,263, which is middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,052 for a family of four.

The people who call Lisbon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lisbon is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Lisbon include French, French Canadian, English, Irish, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Lisbon is English. Some people also speak French.