Population 818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moody
Household size in Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Moody is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Moody skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Moody, well below 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 Moody
Renters in Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.9% of households in Moody rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.9% of the housing in Moody, 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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moody is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moody pays $1,382 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 25.1% 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 Moody
Bachelor's degrees in Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Moody: 50.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Moody: 98.6% 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 Moody
| Period | Moody | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Moody: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Moody 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody | 2.35 | 54.6 | 5.0% | 2.9% | 51.9% | 1992 | $1,382 | 50.3% | 98.6% | 8.5% |
| Ogunquit | 2.07 | 62.7 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 67.7% | 1978 | $1,344 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Wells | 2.37 | 50.5 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 33.8% | 1992 | $1,414 | 43.0% | 96.0% | 6.0% |
| Highpine | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1994 | $1,454 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Cape Neddick | 2.60 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 37.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| North Berwick | 2.46 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,165 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Kennebunk | 2.18 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 20.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 50.6% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Brixham | 2.79 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,839 | 50.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Wells Branch | 2.21 | 60.3 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,627 | 45.6% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| South Berwick | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,807 | 41.8% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| York | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,491 | 55.1% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
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 Moody. 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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