Population 2,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mapleton
Household size in Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mapleton are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Mapleton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Mapleton than nationally: 14.4%, against 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 Mapleton
Renters in Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mapleton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mapleton is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mapleton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $535 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mapleton costs $535 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Mapleton
Bachelor's degrees in Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mapleton than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mapleton: 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mapleton runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Mapleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton | 2.38 | 43.8 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1978 | $535 | 31.1% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Presque Isle | 2.09 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 41.7% | 8.6% | 1969 | $842 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Washburn | 2.28 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 15.6% | 1969 | $495 | 26.7% | 90.7% | 6.7% |
| Spragueville | 2.44 | 43.4 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 1974 | $599 | 31.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| North Wade | 2.37 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 1974 | $509 | 15.7% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| Maple Grove | 2.58 | 56.0 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1970 | $850 | 34.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
| Westfield | 2.22 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 16.9% | 1969 | $502 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 12.7% |
| Easton Center | 2.64 | 52.6 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 1975 | $510 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Perham | 2.27 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 1972 | $720 | 23.8% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Ashland | 2.00 | 55.3 | 4.6% | 23.6% | 34.9% | 1975 | $918 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| Easton | 2.63 | 51.9 | 3.7% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 1975 | $521 | 19.3% | 91.7% | 5.9% |
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 Mapleton. 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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