Population 3,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Limerick
Household size in Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Limerick average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Limerick are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Limerick than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Still, 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 Limerick
Renters in Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Limerick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Limerick, 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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Limerick has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,052 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Limerick costs $2,052 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% 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 Limerick
Bachelor's degrees in Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Limerick (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Limerick: 94.4% 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 Limerick
| Period | Limerick | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Limerick has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Limerick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 19.3% | 1993 | $2,052 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Perrys Corner | 2.40 | 47.5 | 12.2% | 15.6% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,452 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| North Waterboro | 2.72 | 37.8 | 17.1% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,336 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Limington | 2.51 | 49.6 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,213 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Newfield | 2.15 | 52.0 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $1,350 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.1% |
| Cornish | 2.44 | 40.2 | 6.5% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,203 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Durgintown | 2.42 | 39.0 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1976 | $1,196 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 3.8% |
| West Newfield | 2.29 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 2.6% | 40.2% | 1974 | $1,380 | 23.1% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Parsonsfield | 2.40 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 32.6% | 1977 | $1,200 | 21.3% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| West Hollis | 2.84 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,373 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
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 Limerick. 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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