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Population and households in ZIP 04963
Household size in ZIP 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04963 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04963 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 40.0, as it has nationally.
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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 04963: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 04963
Renters in ZIP 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04963 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04963: 18.9% of homes are empty, 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 edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04963 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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04963 costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 04963
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 04963 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04963: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, 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 04963
| Period | ZIP 04963 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04963 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 04963 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 04963 | 2.38 | 43.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1981 | $990 | 27.5% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 04901 | 2.21 | 40.5 | 13.9% | 39.3% | 7.4% | 1966 | $1,109 | 30.5% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04917 | 2.45 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 36.3% | 1985 | $859 | 49.2% | 97.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 04978 | 2.07 | 55.4 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 39.2% | 1983 | $1,111 | 34.4% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04918 | 2.07 | 62.0 | 9.0% | 3.0% | 57.6% | 1986 | $857 | 46.2% | 98.0% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 04937 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,001 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04989 | 2.41 | 43.3 | 20.6% | 17.5% | 12.6% | 1990 | $992 | 32.7% | 91.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 04352 | 2.39 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 34.0% | 1978 | $1,021 | 42.1% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04926 | 2.17 | 49.8 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 45.7% | 1971 | $992 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 04360 | 2.21 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 43.6% | 1987 | $1,016 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 04927 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,188 | 17.4% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
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 04963. 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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