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Population and households in Fryeburg
Household size in Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Fryeburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fryeburg as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
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 Fryeburg
Renters in Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Fryeburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in Fryeburg, 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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fryeburg run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Fryeburg runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% 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 Fryeburg
Bachelor's degrees in Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fryeburg: 22.8% 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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fryeburg is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 Fryeburg
| Period | Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fryeburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Fryeburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryeburg | 2.26 | 53.1 | 12.3% | 17.3% | 26.5% | 1973 | $930 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 3.6% |
| Fryeburg Center | 2.26 | 54.0 | 2.5% | 17.4% | 29.3% | 1979 | $1,018 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| North Fryeburg | 2.26 | 54.2 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1980 | $1,023 | 28.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Center Conway | 2.25 | 57.5 | 5.3% | 14.7% | 28.7% | 1984 | $1,290 | 33.0% | 89.8% | 6.3% |
| South Conway | 2.41 | 57.3 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 30.6% | 1985 | $1,462 | 36.9% | 85.0% | 6.9% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Chatham | 2.39 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1982 | $1,387 | 33.2% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| Brownfield | 2.66 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 29.5% | 1986 | $1,524 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 8.0% |
| Kearsarge | 2.38 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 22.5% | 54.7% | 1982 | $1,546 | 41.3% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Redstone | 1.95 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 32.0% | 30.0% | 1983 | $1,114 | 37.5% | 96.0% | 25.3% |
| East Fryeburg | 2.74 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 29.0% | 1987 | $1,617 | 25.3% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
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 Fryeburg. 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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