Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Fryeburg
Household size in North Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Fryeburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Fryeburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Fryeburg: 2.9% 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 Fryeburg
Renters in North Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in North Fryeburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in North Fryeburg, 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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Fryeburg are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Fryeburg pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% 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 Fryeburg
Bachelor's degrees in North Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Fryeburg (28.9%) 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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Fryeburg: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Fryeburg
| Period | North Fryeburg | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Fryeburg has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg | 2.26 | 54.2 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1980 | $1,023 | 28.9% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Chatham | 2.39 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1982 | $1,387 | 33.2% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| Fryeburg Center | 2.26 | 54.0 | 2.5% | 17.4% | 29.3% | 1979 | $1,018 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Fryeburg | 2.26 | 53.1 | 12.3% | 17.3% | 26.5% | 1973 | $930 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 3.6% |
| Stow | 2.27 | 55.9 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 43.8% | 1989 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Kearsarge | 2.38 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 22.5% | 54.7% | 1982 | $1,546 | 41.3% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Lovell | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 52.9% | 1983 | $1,472 | 36.0% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| North Fryeburg | 2.47 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 55.4% | 1982 | $1,542 | 38.5% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Intervale | 1.98 | 60.0 | 1.6% | 23.7% | 57.2% | 1982 | $1,660 | 46.9% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Center Lovell | 2.25 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 57.3% | 1985 | $1,438 | 37.8% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
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 Fryeburg. 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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