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Population and households in ZIP 04578
Household size in ZIP 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04578 is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, 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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04578 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04578: 6.3% 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 04578
Renters in ZIP 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04578 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 04578 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04578 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04578 pays $1,244 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 21.8% 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 04578
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 04578 (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 04578 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. 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 04578
| Period | ZIP 04578 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04578 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 04578 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 04578 | 2.03 | 52.3 | 6.3% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,244 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04556 | 2.32 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1981 | $1,331 | 39.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 04579 | 2.41 | 54.8 | 14.4% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,552 | 50.6% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 04342 | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 1985 | $1,193 | 30.5% | 90.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04535 | 2.80 | 40.7 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 41.3% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 04571 | 1.66 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 33.3% | 1976 | $1,069 | 55.0% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04553 | 2.32 | 49.4 | 6.3% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1984 | $1,363 | 45.1% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04573 | 1.92 | 46.4 | 3.3% | 21.8% | 54.1% | 1974 | $1,347 | 62.0% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04537 | 2.03 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 25.7% | 1984 | $1,108 | 43.9% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 04543 | 2.08 | 49.6 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 23.5% | 1979 | $983 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 04530 | 2.05 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 31.5% | 12.8% | 1952 | $1,074 | 44.2% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
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 04578. 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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