Population 1,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Anson
Household size in North Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Anson are small: just 2.10 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 2.31, 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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Anson skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.0, 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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Anson: 4.4% 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 Anson
Renters in North Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Anson is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.2% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Anson: 32.1% 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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Anson run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Anson runs $970 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 North Anson
Bachelor's degrees in North Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Anson: 12.1% 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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Anson have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Anson
| Period | North Anson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Anson has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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 Anson 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 Anson | 2.10 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $970 | 12.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Solon | 2.25 | 45.2 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 37.7% | 1976 | $894 | 27.0% | 90.6% | 6.5% |
| Madison | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 12.5% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Anson | 2.39 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 1978 | $954 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| West Athens | 2.24 | 46.4 | 1.7% | 11.3% | 30.6% | 1978 | $896 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 8.7% |
| North New Portland | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 43.2% | 1979 | $856 | 23.8% | 92.3% | 4.7% |
| West Mills | 2.67 | 39.1 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 28.4% | 1976 | $1,000 | 29.7% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Starks | 2.27 | 43.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 30.6% | 1984 | $1,151 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Athens | 2.35 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 33.7% | 1986 | $1,050 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Skowhegan | 2.12 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1970 | $931 | 22.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Rome | 2.13 | 49.8 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,087 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 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 North Anson. 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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