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Population and households in Cape Neddick
Household size in Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Cape Neddick sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Cape Neddick is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 48.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Cape Neddick, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Cape Neddick
Renters in Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cape Neddick is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south.
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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.8% of the housing in Cape Neddick, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cape Neddick are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,210 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cape Neddick costs $1,626 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rents are up $561 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Cape Neddick
Bachelor's degrees in Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cape Neddick: 47.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cape Neddick: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 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 Cape Neddick
| Period | Cape Neddick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cape Neddick than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Cape Neddick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Neddick | 2.60 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 37.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| York | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,491 | 55.1% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Ogunquit | 2.07 | 62.7 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 67.7% | 1978 | $1,344 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Brixham | 2.79 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,839 | 50.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Moody | 2.35 | 54.6 | 5.0% | 2.9% | 51.9% | 1992 | $1,382 | 50.3% | 98.6% | 8.5% |
| Kittery Point | 2.09 | 57.2 | 5.4% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1968 | $2,103 | 52.3% | 98.6% | 7.3% |
| South Berwick | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,807 | 41.8% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Kittery | 2.11 | 43.0 | 5.2% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,841 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Wells | 2.37 | 50.5 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 33.8% | 1992 | $1,414 | 43.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Eliot | 2.32 | 50.8 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,854 | 45.0% | 99.6% | 3.8% |
| New Castle | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 Cape Neddick. 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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