Population 5,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frenchtown
Household size in Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Frenchtown average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 41.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 42.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | −1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Frenchtown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Frenchtown (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Frenchtown
Renters in Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 33.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 35.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 37.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 36.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Frenchtown rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 13.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Frenchtown: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, 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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Frenchtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $823 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $964 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,082 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,339 | $1,529 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$706 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Frenchtown costs $1,339 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $498 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Frenchtown
Bachelor's degrees in Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 24.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 26.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 40.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +16.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Frenchtown as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Westbrook as a whole (40.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 87.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 96.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Frenchtown: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Westbrook as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frenchtown has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.7 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).
Frenchtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown | 2.81 | 35.4 | 19.5% | 44.3% | 3.5% | 1957 | $1,339 | 36.1% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Nasons Corner | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 30.4% | 0.9% | 1960 | $1,168 | 43.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Riverton | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,420 | 43.1% | 99.7% | 9.5% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| North Deering | 2.28 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 31.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,682 | 56.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| West End | 2.03 | 39.3 | 3.5% | 67.3% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,553 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 2.2% |
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 Frenchtown. 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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