Population 1,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North New Portland
Household size in North New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North New Portland is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 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 2.11 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, North New Portland 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North New Portland (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 New Portland
Renters in North New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North New Portland 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 (60.8%) 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North New Portland: 43.2% 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in North New Portland was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in North New Portland pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 New Portland
Bachelor's degrees in North New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North New Portland: 23.8% 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North New Portland have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, 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 New Portland
| Period | North New Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North New Portland runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, 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 New Portland 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 New Portland | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 43.2% | 1979 | $856 | 23.8% | 92.3% | 4.7% |
| North Anson | 2.10 | 56.0 | 4.4% | 16.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $970 | 12.1% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Strong | 2.56 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 32.7% | 1977 | $926 | 31.6% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Kingfield | 1.75 | 57.3 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 59.4% | 1979 | $943 | 59.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| New Vineyard | 2.64 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 43.0% | 1986 | $923 | 20.8% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Solon | 2.25 | 45.2 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 37.7% | 1976 | $894 | 27.0% | 90.6% | 6.5% |
| West Mills | 2.67 | 39.1 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 28.4% | 1976 | $1,000 | 29.7% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Anson | 2.39 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 1978 | $954 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| Bingham | 2.05 | 55.3 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 30.3% | 1974 | $656 | 14.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Madison | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 12.5% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| North Jay | 1.68 | 59.2 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 83.7% | 1985 | $941 | 76.3% | 100.0% | 1.8% |
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 New Portland. 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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