Population 5,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Gloucester
Household size in New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, New Gloucester 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. Only one other Maine city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Gloucester are younger than 40.9 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country.
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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in New Gloucester (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 New Gloucester
Renters in New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in New Gloucester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in New Gloucester as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Gloucester is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Only two of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in New Gloucester runs $1,277 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $439 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 New Gloucester
Bachelor's degrees in New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in New Gloucester (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Gloucester: 95.6% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 New Gloucester
| Period | New Gloucester | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Gloucester runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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).
New Gloucester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Gloucester | 2.68 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,277 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Upper Gloucester | 2.62 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,498 | 29.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Poland Spring | 2.33 | 54.6 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,181 | 28.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Gray | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| North Pownal | 2.57 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,010 | 44.0% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Poland | 2.50 | 42.8 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1989 | $1,197 | 24.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Crescent Lake | 2.22 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,317 | 36.3% | 97.6% | 1.8% |
| Raymond | 2.31 | 47.7 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 34.2% | 1978 | $963 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Durham | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,011 | 32.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
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 New Gloucester. 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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