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Population and households in ZIP 04478
Household size in ZIP 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04478 is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +23.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.7, ZIP 04478 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04478: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 04478
Renters in ZIP 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04478 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 75.5% of the housing in ZIP 04478, 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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04478 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04478 runs $850 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 04478
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04478: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04478 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 04478
| Period | ZIP 04478 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 04478 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 04478 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 04478 | 1.94 | 65.7 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 75.5% | 1977 | $850 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04954 | 1.94 | 65.7 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 75.8% | 1977 | $850 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04945 | 1.94 | 53.5 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 47.0% | 1972 | $604 | 35.4% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 04462 | 2.19 | 55.0 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 24.9% | 1959 | $520 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 04402 | 2.11 | 56.4 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 68.9% | 1980 | $762 | 22.9% | 88.0% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 04430 | 2.23 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 1960 | $452 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04460 | 2.16 | 55.3 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1975 | $820 | 5.6% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 04459 | 2.14 | 51.0 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1975 | $514 | 6.8% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 04451 | 2.13 | 51.9 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 49.2% | 1981 | $817 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 04497 | 2.28 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 44.0% | 1978 | $783 | 10.2% | 84.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04424 | 2.13 | 52.2 | 4.5% | 15.6% | 50.7% | 1988 | $682 | 12.6% | 91.8% | 10.9% |
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 04478. 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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