Population 1,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 04949
Household size in ZIP 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04949 are small: just 2.23 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 dropped from 2.55, 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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 04949 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 04949: 22.3% of all 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 04949
Renters in ZIP 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04949 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.0%) 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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.6% of the housing in ZIP 04949, 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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04949 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, 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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $409 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $577 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$12 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04949 pays $577 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% 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 04949
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 04949 than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 04949 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (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 04949
| Period | ZIP 04949 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 04949: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 04949 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 04949 | 2.23 | 40.8 | 22.3% | 16.0% | 45.6% | 1981 | $577 | 42.5% | 92.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 04354 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 33.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04941 | 2.39 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 17.3% | 1983 | $996 | 26.4% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04973 | 2.49 | 44.5 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $940 | 31.6% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04574 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,036 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 04862 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 15.5% | 1983 | $1,212 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 04952 | 2.34 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,008 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04358 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 17.7% | 1985 | $1,105 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04847 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 20.1% | 1991 | $1,219 | 47.4% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 04926 | 2.17 | 49.8 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 45.7% | 1971 | $992 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 04363 | 2.50 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,313 | 20.9% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
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 04949. 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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