Population 240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Wade
Household size in North Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Wade is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 2.50 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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, North Wade 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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Wade: 5.6% 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 Wade
Renters in North Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Wade is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Wade: 16.7% 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. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Wade run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $509 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$77 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Wade costs $509 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% 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 Wade
Bachelor's degrees in North Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Wade have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Wade have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, 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 Wade
| Period | North Wade | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in North Wade than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 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 Wade 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 Wade | 2.37 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 1974 | $509 | 15.7% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| Colby | 2.56 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 2.2% | 16.4% | 1977 | $504 | 11.1% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Washburn | 2.28 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 15.6% | 1969 | $495 | 26.7% | 90.7% | 6.7% |
| Perham | 2.27 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 1972 | $720 | 23.8% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Caribou | 2.11 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 26.5% | 12.9% | 1964 | $683 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Sweden | 2.40 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 24.2% | 1972 | $745 | 24.0% | 96.3% | 4.5% |
| New Sweden | 2.44 | 51.8 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 25.9% | 1972 | $745 | 23.6% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Mapleton | 2.38 | 43.8 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1978 | $535 | 31.1% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| North Lyndon | 2.23 | 48.5 | 7.1% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 1973 | $847 | 14.3% | 86.5% | 6.8% |
| Presque Isle | 2.09 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 41.7% | 8.6% | 1969 | $842 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Jemtland | 2.36 | 53.0 | 7.4% | 13.8% | 29.8% | 1971 | $823 | 24.6% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
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 Wade. 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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