Population 206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Lake Stream
Household size in Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Grand Lake Stream is a place of small households, averaging 1.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.15, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Grand Lake Stream skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Grand Lake Stream (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Grand Lake Stream
Renters in Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Grand Lake Stream rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −28.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grand Lake Stream: 47.8% of homes are empty, 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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Grand Lake Stream is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $595 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$49 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Lake Stream pays $595 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Grand Lake Stream
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Lake Stream have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% 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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Grand Lake Stream: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Grand Lake Stream
| Period | Grand Lake Stream | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grand Lake Stream has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Grand Lake Stream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Stream | 1.71 | 63.0 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 47.8% | 1972 | $595 | 24.3% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| West Princeton | 2.26 | 48.3 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 38.2% | 1985 | $680 | 25.2% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Princeton | 2.24 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 23.6% | 22.6% | 1983 | $500 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 9.4% |
| Waite | 1.97 | 55.4 | 13.0% | 16.9% | 35.3% | 1975 | $416 | 18.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
| South Princeton | 2.28 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 28.3% | 1987 | $703 | 24.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Alexander | 2.21 | 55.3 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 53.5% | 1981 | $688 | 25.8% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Topsfield | 1.71 | 62.5 | 17.5% | 12.3% | 46.1% | 1971 | $570 | 23.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Woodland | 2.24 | 41.8 | 20.9% | 18.3% | 16.3% | 1971 | $999 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 13.7% |
| Baileyville | 2.13 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 24.3% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.9% | 95.8% | 7.7% |
| Meddybemps | 2.14 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 52.2% | 1981 | $819 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Wesley | 2.25 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 68.9% | 1982 | $590 | 29.1% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
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 Grand Lake Stream. 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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