Population 2,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Waterboro
Household size in North Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, North Waterboro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 3.14 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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Waterboro is 37.8 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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in North Waterboro (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Waterboro
Renters in North Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in North Waterboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 11.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in North Waterboro, 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Waterboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,336 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$24 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Waterboro runs $1,336 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 17.0% 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 Waterboro
Bachelor's degrees in North Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Waterboro than nationally: 29.0% 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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Waterboro: 94.4% 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 Waterboro
| Period | North Waterboro | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Waterboro has been strong: just 2.5% 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 Waterboro 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 Waterboro | 2.72 | 37.8 | 17.1% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 1989 | $1,336 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Limerick | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 19.3% | 1993 | $2,052 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| East Waterboro | 2.80 | 40.6 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 22.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| West Hollis | 2.84 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1978 | $1,373 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 0.2% |
| Hollis Center | 2.71 | 43.7 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,379 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Limington | 2.51 | 49.6 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,213 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Waterboro | 2.66 | 49.5 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,244 | 22.3% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Perrys Corner | 2.40 | 47.5 | 12.2% | 15.6% | 13.3% | 1987 | $1,452 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| North Shapleigh | 2.68 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 0.9% | 45.9% | 1988 | $1,375 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Newfield | 2.15 | 52.0 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $1,350 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.1% |
| South Hollis | 2.57 | 52.1 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 24.8% | 1976 | $1,107 | 19.3% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
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 Waterboro. 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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