Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 04343
Household size in ZIP 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04343 are small: just 2.40 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. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04343 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 04343 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
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 04343
Renters in ZIP 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04343 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in five owners (20.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.3% of the housing in ZIP 04343, 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.
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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 04343 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04343 costs $887 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 04343
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −27.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04343 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% 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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04343: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 04343
| Period | ZIP 04343 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 04343 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 04343 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 04343 | 2.40 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 0.8% | 30.3% | 1971 | $887 | 15.7% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04351 | 2.45 | 46.1 | 2.0% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 1976 | $991 | 44.6% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 04364 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 26.3% | 1975 | $882 | 38.2% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04355 | 2.53 | 46.9 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 24.1% | 1980 | $1,125 | 48.4% | 98.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 04347 | 1.99 | 50.2 | 10.1% | 41.1% | 14.3% | 1951 | $917 | 51.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 04330 | 2.13 | 41.7 | 12.8% | 37.9% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,096 | 27.4% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 04344 | 2.07 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1975 | $856 | 47.8% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 04265 | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,403 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04284 | 2.14 | 53.9 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 35.7% | 1980 | $962 | 46.8% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04346 | 2.25 | 47.7 | 15.3% | 22.5% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,179 | 19.8% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04259 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $1,265 | 30.9% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
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 04343. 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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