Population 574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Palermo
Household size in North Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Palermo is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.57 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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Palermo is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Palermo than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Palermo
Renters in North Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Palermo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) 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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in North Palermo, 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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Palermo is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, 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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Palermo costs $1,003 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Palermo
Bachelor's degrees in North Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Palermo than nationally: 28.7% 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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Palermo: 95.4% 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 Palermo
| Period | North Palermo | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Palermo has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Palermo 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 Palermo | 2.28 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 23.3% | 1987 | $1,003 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Benton | 2.22 | 48.7 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 4.5% | 1986 | $554 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Palermo | 2.24 | 43.3 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,237 | 31.4% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Freedom | 2.39 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,019 | 26.4% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Shermans Corner | 2.23 | 40.8 | 22.1% | 15.2% | 46.2% | 1982 | $619 | 42.3% | 93.0% | 10.1% |
| Albion | 2.36 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 18.9% | 3.6% | 1986 | $933 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| Greens Corner | 2.44 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 1984 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Liberty | 2.25 | 41.7 | 18.8% | 16.3% | 39.3% | 1981 | $640 | 39.5% | 93.1% | 8.8% |
| Knox Corner | 2.62 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,105 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Jones Corner | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 34.6% | 1988 | $1,202 | 32.2% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| China | 2.39 | 43.1 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,135 | 30.5% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
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 Palermo. 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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