Population 164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Haven
Household size in North Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Haven are small: just 2.30 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 2.44 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Haven skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, 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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in North Haven (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Haven
Renters in North Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Haven is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Haven: 60.8% 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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Haven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Haven runs $923 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% 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 Haven
Bachelor's degrees in North Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Haven: 54.4% 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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Haven: 99.0% 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 Haven
| Period | North Haven | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Haven has been strong: just 1.3% 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 Haven 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 Haven | 2.30 | 50.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 60.8% | 1939 | $923 | 54.4% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Pulpit Harbor | 2.33 | 49.6 | 13.6% | 18.0% | 62.0% | 1938 | $913 | 55.4% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Vinalhaven | 1.91 | 64.5 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 49.3% | 1958 | $1,030 | 46.0% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Sunset | 2.28 | 53.9 | 2.2% | 20.2% | 44.1% | 1955 | $2,371 | 28.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| West Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $837 | 28.8% | 92.6% | 15.8% |
| Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
| Camden | 2.04 | 53.8 | 7.2% | 26.9% | 21.5% | 1963 | $1,353 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| South Deer Isle | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
| Rockport | 2.36 | 50.0 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 31.0% | 1980 | $1,569 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Islesboro | 1.90 | 57.0 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 52.9% | 1974 | $938 | 47.8% | 96.7% | 14.3% |
| Owls Head | 2.10 | 57.3 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 35.9% | 1970 | $1,204 | 42.9% | 96.7% | 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 Haven. 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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