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Population and households in ZIP 04937
Household size in ZIP 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04937 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04937 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, 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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 04937 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 04937
Renters in ZIP 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04937 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 04937 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04937 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04937 runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $378 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 04937
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04937 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 04937 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 04937
| Period | ZIP 04937 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 04937 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has 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 04937 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 04937 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,001 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04901 | 2.21 | 40.5 | 13.9% | 39.3% | 7.4% | 1966 | $1,109 | 30.5% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04927 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,188 | 17.4% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04963 | 2.38 | 43.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1981 | $990 | 27.5% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 04978 | 2.07 | 55.4 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 39.2% | 1983 | $1,111 | 34.4% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04924 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 1990 | $987 | 24.1% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04957 | 2.20 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 16.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,081 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04910 | 2.29 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 3.7% | 1986 | $762 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04976 | 2.09 | 43.7 | 9.6% | 30.8% | 7.9% | 1971 | $939 | 22.3% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 04918 | 2.07 | 62.0 | 9.0% | 3.0% | 57.6% | 1986 | $857 | 46.2% | 98.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 04922 | 2.32 | 48.4 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 38.8% | 1983 | $1,308 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
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 04937. 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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