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Population and households in ZIP 04609
Household size in ZIP 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04609 is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 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 2.11, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04609 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04609: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 04609 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maine ZIP codes.
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 04609
Renters in ZIP 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 04609 own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in ZIP 04609, 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04609 was built around 1981, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04609 runs $1,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 04609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 04609 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04609: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Only six of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 04609
| Period | ZIP 04609 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04609 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 04609 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 04609 | 1.96 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 25.5% | 28.2% | 1981 | $1,117 | 67.6% | 98.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04660 | 2.12 | 50.3 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 56.1% | 1976 | $1,282 | 61.6% | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04675 | 1.97 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 22.8% | 70.8% | 1956 | $1,367 | 70.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04662 | 1.97 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 22.8% | 70.8% | 1956 | $1,367 | 70.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04677 | 2.36 | 42.2 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 37.2% | 1981 | $967 | 30.5% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 04693 | 1.87 | 64.6 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 45.2% | 1973 | $818 | 31.9% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 04679 | 2.07 | 51.2 | 8.2% | 43.0% | 54.7% | 1980 | $1,048 | 36.4% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 04646 | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04625 | 2.41 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 58.2% | 1982 | $1,250 | 44.1% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04674 | 2.16 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 29.8% | 49.3% | 1985 | $1,227 | 42.2% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 04607 | 2.01 | 55.0 | 5.7% | 18.6% | 42.0% | 1986 | $1,268 | 27.5% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
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 04609. 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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