Population 34 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Cutler
Household size in North Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Cutler is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, North Cutler 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 Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Cutler: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cutler
Renters in North Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Cutler is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.5% 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 Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.5% of the housing in North Cutler, 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 Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in North Cutler was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Cutler runs $1,032 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Cutler
Bachelor's degrees in North Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Cutler (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Cutler: 96.5% 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 North Cutler
| Period | North Cutler | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in North Cutler is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 Cutler 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 Cutler | 2.10 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 12.4% | 39.5% | 1980 | $1,032 | 28.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Jacksonville | 2.20 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 14.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $955 | 31.9% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Marion | 1.99 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 48.7% | 1980 | $1,121 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Northfield | 2.27 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 66.1% | 1982 | $603 | 28.8% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Marshfield | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 25.0% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| East Machias | 2.22 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 29.5% | 1979 | $936 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Whitneyville | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 1974 | $744 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Machias | 2.24 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 1967 | $749 | 18.6% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Grove | 2.01 | 53.0 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 46.5% | 1979 | $1,143 | 25.8% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Dennysville | 2.11 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 39.4% | 1978 | $1,180 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Kennebec | 2.81 | 26.8 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 25.4% | 1974 | $796 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 19.9% |
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 Cutler. 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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