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Population and households in ZIP 04240
Household size in ZIP 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04240 are small: just 2.32 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.28, even as the national average fell.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04240 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 04240 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 04240
Renters in ZIP 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 04240 than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 04240: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 04240 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Maine ZIP codes.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04240 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only five of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04240 costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, 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 south and lowest in the northwest.
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 04240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04240 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04240 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 04240
| Period | ZIP 04240 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04240 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 04240 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 04240 | 2.32 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 04210 | 2.35 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 40.9% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04280 | 2.37 | 46.0 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,015 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04250 | 2.60 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.8% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04236 | 2.56 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,179 | 22.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04258 | 2.54 | 48.6 | 12.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04252 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $939 | 22.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04222 | 2.57 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1987 | $1,010 | 33.4% | 94.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 04274 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 04256 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,093 | 14.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04260 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,279 | 29.4% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
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 04240. 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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