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Population and households in ZIP 04473
Household size in ZIP 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04473 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, 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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04473 is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 29.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 04473 has the youngest population of any Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in ZIP 04473, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 04473
Renters in ZIP 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 04473 rent: 52.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 04473 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04473 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,469 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04473 pays $1,469 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.2% 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 04473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 04473: 68.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04473: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 04473
| Period | ZIP 04473 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 04473 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). 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 04473 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 04473 | 2.39 | 30.3 | 3.8% | 52.3% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,469 | 68.3% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 04469 | 1.68 | 19.8 | 5.0% | 76.2% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,349 | 81.3% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 04489 | 1.86 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 42.6% | 11.5% | 1973 | $932 | 45.1% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 04411 | 2.55 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,088 | 22.7% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 04468 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 36.5% | 12.7% | 1964 | $1,048 | 33.3% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04461 | 2.40 | 44.2 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 15.2% | 1986 | $940 | 20.6% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 04428 | 2.26 | 54.1 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,148 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04401 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 44.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,163 | 34.5% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04412 | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04429 | 2.28 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 29.2% | 1985 | $1,466 | 48.8% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 04474 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,118 | 44.2% | 99.0% | 1.9% |
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 04473. 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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