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Population and households in ZIP 04002
Household size in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 04002 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04002 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04002: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 04002
Renters in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in ZIP 04002 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 04002, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04002 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04002 runs $998 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $130 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 04002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04002: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04002 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 04002
| Period | ZIP 04002 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04002 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 04002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 04002 | 2.45 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 15.3% | 1979 | $998 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04087 | 2.70 | 50.9 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,230 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04073 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,186 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04083 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,297 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04030 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 19.6% | 1973 | $1,368 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04043 | 2.18 | 52.0 | 7.3% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,505 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04076 | 2.64 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 44.4% | 1983 | $1,393 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04046 | 2.37 | 47.3 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 21.6% | 1987 | $1,529 | 42.8% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04005 | 2.34 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 48.6% | 11.9% | 1963 | $1,411 | 33.1% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 04072 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 5.6% | 27.2% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,328 | 42.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 04090 | 2.39 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 32.9% | 1992 | $1,404 | 42.9% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 04002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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