Population 6,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alfred
Household size in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alfred has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, 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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Alfred skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, a much bigger shift than 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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Alfred (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Alfred
Renters in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Alfred rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Alfred than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Alfred was built around 1979, 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 newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Alfred runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $170 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Alfred
Bachelor's degrees in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Alfred than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Alfred has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Maine cities.
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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alfred: 94.3% 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. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 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 Alfred
| Period | Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alfred has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, 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).
Alfred compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | 2.49 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,004 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Alfred Mills | 2.42 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 16.2% | 1982 | $985 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Goodwins Mills | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,208 | 24.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| South Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| West Kennebunk | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,645 | 47.8% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| Wells Branch | 2.21 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,627 | 45.6% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Bar Mills | 2.24 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,041 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Sanford | 2.36 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| South Sanford | 2.28 | 50.1 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,199 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
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 Alfred. 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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