Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Newcastle has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, 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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, North Newcastle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Newcastle: 7.0% 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 Newcastle
Renters in North Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in North Newcastle 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 (43.9%) 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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Newcastle: 31.6% 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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Newcastle is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Newcastle runs $1,234 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 20.0% 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 Newcastle
Bachelor's degrees in North Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Newcastle as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Newcastle: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Newcastle
| Period | North Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Newcastle runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 31.6% | 1984 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Alna | 2.66 | 43.1 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,178 | 41.2% | 97.1% | 0.5% |
| Nobleboro | 2.29 | 48.1 | 12.2% | 18.8% | 31.9% | 1978 | $1,005 | 37.6% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Head Tide | 2.55 | 46.2 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,095 | 36.4% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Newcastle | 2.31 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,342 | 44.8% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Alna Center | 2.80 | 40.7 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 41.3% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| Damariscotta | 2.11 | 48.5 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 1979 | $976 | 42.0% | 96.1% | 8.0% |
| Winslows Mills | 2.20 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 30.9% | 1977 | $808 | 37.2% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| Orffs Corner | 2.35 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 27.2% | 1978 | $825 | 31.7% | 96.0% | 4.2% |
| Whitefield | 2.38 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 1983 | $992 | 31.9% | 89.8% | 1.8% |
| Jefferson | 2.85 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 26.2% | 1988 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
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 Newcastle. 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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