Population 1,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovell
Household size in Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lovell has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Lovell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lovell: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Lovell
Renters in Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lovell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) 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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lovell: 52.9% 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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lovell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Lovell runs $1,472 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 15.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lovell
Bachelor's degrees in Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Lovell (36.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lovell: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Lovell
| Period | Lovell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lovell is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
Lovell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 52.9% | 1983 | $1,472 | 36.0% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Center Lovell | 2.25 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 57.3% | 1985 | $1,438 | 37.8% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| North Waterford | 2.55 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,453 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Stow | 2.27 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 43.8% | 1989 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| North Fryeburg | 2.26 | 54.2 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1980 | $1,023 | 28.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Lynchville | 2.24 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 51.2% | 1987 | $1,254 | 34.5% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Chatham | 2.39 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1982 | $1,387 | 33.2% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Stoneham | 2.26 | 55.5 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 45.8% | 1989 | $1,124 | 31.8% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Fryeburg Center | 2.26 | 54.0 | 2.5% | 17.4% | 29.3% | 1979 | $1,018 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| North Bridgton | 2.52 | 49.5 | 23.4% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 1984 | $1,281 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
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 Lovell. 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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