Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Guilford
Household size in North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Guilford are small: just 2.02 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. Household size has dropped from 2.11 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Guilford skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in North Guilford, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Guilford
Renters in North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Guilford is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.3% 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Guilford: 45.1% 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Guilford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Guilford runs $654 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, 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 Guilford
Bachelor's degrees in North Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Guilford: 16.4% 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Guilford have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, 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 Guilford
| Period | North Guilford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Guilford runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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 Guilford 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 Guilford | 2.02 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 45.1% | 1979 | $654 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Guilford | 1.92 | 53.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 1977 | $571 | 12.3% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Willimantic | 2.21 | 50.1 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 62.6% | 1981 | $590 | 22.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Abbot | 1.75 | 49.2 | 3.9% | 23.7% | 47.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 15.2% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Upper Abbot | 1.67 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 25.3% | 43.3% | 1983 | $1,094 | 13.5% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| Abbot Village | 1.64 | 48.6 | 2.9% | 25.7% | 42.8% | 1983 | $1,111 | 13.2% | 85.9% | 2.6% |
| Monson | 2.08 | 47.6 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 50.8% | 1977 | $860 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| Sebec Lake | 2.28 | 51.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 68.7% | 1983 | $765 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Sangerville | 1.79 | 54.2 | 13.7% | 18.4% | 28.7% | 1976 | $757 | 12.4% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Parkman | 1.97 | 53.8 | 13.9% | 19.9% | 39.4% | 1983 | $875 | 20.7% | 88.9% | 0.6% |
| Blanchard | 2.14 | 48.5 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 55.3% | 1979 | $907 | 19.7% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
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 Guilford. 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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