Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Vassalboro
Household size in North Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Vassalboro average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Vassalboro is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Vassalboro: 21.7% of all 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 Vassalboro
Renters in North Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Vassalboro own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Maine. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in North Vassalboro than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
North Vassalboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Vassalboro pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Vassalboro
Bachelor's degrees in North Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Vassalboro than nationally: 28.4% 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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Vassalboro have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 Vassalboro
| Period | North Vassalboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Vassalboro: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Vassalboro 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 Vassalboro | 2.60 | 38.4 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 11.3% | 1995 | $957 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 7.1% |
| Vassalboro | 2.42 | 43.3 | 20.9% | 17.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $994 | 32.9% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
| Weeks Mills | 2.67 | 38.7 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,010 | 28.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Winslow | 2.33 | 45.8 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,238 | 30.0% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| China | 2.39 | 43.1 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $1,135 | 30.5% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Waterville | 2.16 | 38.4 | 13.9% | 46.4% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Sidney | 2.45 | 39.7 | 18.0% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,321 | 26.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| South China | 2.38 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 19.7% | 1983 | $1,129 | 31.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Oakland | 2.41 | 42.4 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 1981 | $963 | 25.3% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| North Belgrade | 2.24 | 56.2 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 42.6% | 1986 | $947 | 46.3% | 98.0% | 7.6% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 1978 | $970 | 20.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
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 Vassalboro. 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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