Population 4,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lisbon
Household size in Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Lisbon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Lisbon is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lisbon than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (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 Lisbon
Renters in Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lisbon is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lisbon: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lisbon are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Lisbon runs $1,227 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Maine. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lisbon
Bachelor's degrees in Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lisbon: 23.9% 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lisbon: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lisbon has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lisbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 2.59 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.9% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Lisbon Falls | 2.59 | 41.2 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 6.7% | 1966 | $929 | 22.3% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Webster Corner | 2.62 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,010 | 30.2% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Durham | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,011 | 32.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Sabattus | 2.35 | 45.7 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,004 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Lewiston | 2.32 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Bowdoin | 2.35 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1992 | $933 | 24.7% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| Pejepscot | 2.56 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,322 | 53.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| North Pownal | 2.57 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,010 | 44.0% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Auburn | 2.36 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 40.4% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,200 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.4% |
| Litchfield Corners | 2.51 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,067 | 27.4% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
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 Lisbon. 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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