Population 1,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alfred Mills
Household size in Alfred Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alfred Mills has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Alfred Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alfred Mills: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Mills
Renters in Alfred Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alfred Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Alfred Mills, 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Alfred Mills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Alfred Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$15 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alfred Mills pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Alfred Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Alfred Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alfred Mills: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Alfred Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alfred Mills: 94.6% 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.
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 Mills
| Period | Alfred Mills | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alfred Mills is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 Mills 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 Mills | 2.42 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 16.2% | 1982 | $985 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Alfred | 2.49 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,004 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Bar Mills | 2.24 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,041 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
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 Alfred Mills. 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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