Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Amity
Household size in North Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Amity run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, 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 North Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, North Amity is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in North Amity (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
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 Amity
Renters in North Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in North Amity rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 46.5% of the housing in North Amity, 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 Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Amity is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 North Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Amity costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% 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 North Amity
Bachelor's degrees in North Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Amity: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 North Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in North Amity never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Amity
| Period | North Amity | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Amity: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
North Amity 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 Amity | 2.44 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 46.5% | 1987 | $738 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| Estabrook Settlement | 2.44 | 50.6 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 60.6% | 1989 | $770 | 18.5% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Cary | 2.43 | 43.8 | 18.6% | 17.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $668 | 13.9% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| Orient | 2.45 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 58.6% | 1989 | $762 | 18.9% | 86.5% | 6.2% |
| Linneus | 2.52 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 38.3% | 1980 | $700 | 13.6% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Haynesville | 2.30 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 43.2% | 1977 | $778 | 9.7% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
| Houlton | 2.25 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 32.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $768 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| New Limerick | 2.52 | 46.5 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $702 | 13.7% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Weston | 2.45 | 50.9 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 62.0% | 1990 | $769 | 19.2% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| Ludlow | 2.49 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 24.1% | 1987 | $894 | 17.0% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| South Bancroft | 2.30 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 43.2% | 1977 | $778 | 9.7% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
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 Amity. 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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