Population 58 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Harpswell
Household size in North Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Harpswell are small: just 1.82 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 2.26 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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, North Harpswell 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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Harpswell: 2.4% 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 Harpswell
Renters in North Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in North Harpswell rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.4% of the housing in North Harpswell, 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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Harpswell 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 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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Harpswell pays $1,332 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Harpswell
Bachelor's degrees in North Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Harpswell: 68.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Harpswell: 94.7% 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 Harpswell
| Period | North Harpswell | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Harpswell has been low: just 2.8% 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 Harpswell 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 Harpswell | 1.82 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 35.5% | 35.4% | 1979 | $1,332 | 68.3% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Harpswell | 1.87 | 60.0 | 3.3% | 15.0% | 31.5% | 1982 | $1,336 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Brunswick Naval Air Station | 1.97 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 46.3% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,903 | 57.4% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Orrs Island | 2.20 | 61.1 | 2.8% | 27.2% | 55.0% | 1962 | $1,408 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Phippsburg | 2.17 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 37.6% | 1982 | $997 | 35.4% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Sebasco Estates | 2.17 | 55.6 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 36.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 35.4% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| West Bath | 2.27 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,100 | 49.4% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Brunswick | 2.27 | 42.4 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1976 | $1,557 | 54.9% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| West Harpswell | 1.89 | 64.8 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 41.8% | 1976 | $1,311 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| South Durham | 2.48 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 42.9% | 1981 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| West Georgetown | 2.22 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,516 | 52.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
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 Harpswell. 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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