Population 330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Lovell
Household size in Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Lovell are small: just 2.25 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Center Lovell skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, 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 49.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Center Lovell: 5.8% of 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 Center Lovell
Renters in Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Lovell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.3% of the housing in Center Lovell, 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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Center Lovell are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Center Lovell runs $1,438 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 14.3% 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 Center Lovell
Bachelor's degrees in Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Center Lovell as nationally: 37.8% 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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Center Lovell: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Lovell
| Period | Center Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Center Lovell than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Center Lovell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Lovell | 2.25 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 57.3% | 1985 | $1,438 | 37.8% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Lovell | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 52.9% | 1983 | $1,472 | 36.0% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Stow | 2.27 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 43.8% | 1989 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Lynchville | 2.24 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 51.2% | 1987 | $1,254 | 34.5% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Stoneham | 2.26 | 55.5 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 45.8% | 1989 | $1,124 | 31.8% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| North Waterford | 2.55 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,453 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Chatham | 2.39 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1982 | $1,387 | 33.2% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| North Fryeburg | 2.47 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 55.4% | 1982 | $1,542 | 38.5% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| North Fryeburg | 2.26 | 54.2 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1980 | $1,023 | 28.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Waterford | 2.25 | 53.9 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,107 | 30.6% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
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 Center Lovell. 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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