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Population and households in ZIP 04841
Household size in ZIP 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04841 are small: just 2.01 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.09, in line with the national trend. Only three 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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 04841 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 04841, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have 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 04841
Renters in ZIP 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 04841 rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, 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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 04841, 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. 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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04841 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only four of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04841 runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 04841
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 04841 (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 04841 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04841
| Period | ZIP 04841 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 04841: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only five of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 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 04841 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 04841 | 2.01 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 38.0% | 14.6% | 1956 | $973 | 35.9% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 04854 | 2.12 | 54.6 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 36.4% | 1968 | $1,327 | 39.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04861 | 2.04 | 53.3 | 2.8% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,662 | 30.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04856 | 2.38 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 15.5% | 29.4% | 1980 | $1,450 | 50.8% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 04858 | 2.25 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 21.4% | 1981 | $977 | 45.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04864 | 2.28 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 18.7% | 16.8% | 1981 | $1,157 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 04859 | 2.13 | 58.4 | 3.1% | 14.4% | 29.5% | 1988 | $1,452 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04843 | 2.04 | 54.0 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 21.4% | 1963 | $1,343 | 61.4% | 97.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04563 | 2.13 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 27.3% | 1990 | $1,553 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04847 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 20.1% | 1991 | $1,219 | 47.4% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 04862 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 15.5% | 1983 | $1,212 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
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 04841. 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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