Population 306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Alfred
Household size in North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Alfred are small: just 2.36 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Alfred skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Alfred: 5.2% 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 North Alfred
Renters in North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Alfred is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Alfred: 25.9% 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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Alfred are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, 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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Alfred runs $1,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Alfred
Bachelor's degrees in North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Alfred than nationally: 28.3% 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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Alfred: 95.8% 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 North Alfred
| Period | North Alfred | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in North Alfred out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
North Alfred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Alfred | 2.36 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 25.9% | 1988 | $1,235 | 28.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Springvale | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,289 | 31.3% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Shapleigh | 2.66 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 45.8% | 1983 | $1,397 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Emery Mills | 2.57 | 54.7 | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% | 1969 | $2,529 | 28.1% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Sanford | 2.36 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| North Shapleigh | 2.68 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 45.9% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Alfred | 2.49 | 49.4 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,004 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Alfred Mills | 2.42 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 16.2% | 1982 | $985 | 24.9% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| South Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
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 North Alfred. 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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