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Population and households in ZIP 04090
Household size in ZIP 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04090 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country.
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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, ZIP 04090 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 04090 is older than the great majority of Maine ZIP codes.
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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04090: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 04090
Renters in ZIP 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04090 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.9% of the housing in ZIP 04090, 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 is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 04090 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 04090 has the newest homes of any Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04090 runs $1,404 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $524 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 04090
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 04090 than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04090: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 04090
| Period | ZIP 04090 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 04090 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Only six of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 04090 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 04090 | 2.39 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 32.9% | 1992 | $1,404 | 42.9% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 03907 | 2.07 | 62.8 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 68.2% | 1978 | $1,339 | 63.5% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04043 | 2.18 | 52.0 | 7.3% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,505 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03902 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 1989 | $1,671 | 46.0% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04046 | 2.37 | 47.3 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 21.6% | 1987 | $1,529 | 42.8% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04073 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,186 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03908 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,839 | 41.9% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 04002 | 2.45 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 15.3% | 1979 | $998 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 03901 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
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 04090. 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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