Population 121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Waterford
Household size in North Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Waterford has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, North Waterford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Waterford: 6.6% 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 Waterford
Renters in North Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Waterford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.3% of the housing in North Waterford, 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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Waterford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Waterford pays $1,453 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 19.8% 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 Waterford
Bachelor's degrees in North Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Waterford as nationally: 33.6% 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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Waterford is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (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 Waterford
| Period | North Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Waterford than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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 Waterford 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 Waterford | 2.55 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,453 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Waterford | 2.25 | 53.9 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,107 | 30.6% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Lovell | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 52.9% | 1983 | $1,472 | 36.0% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Stoneham | 2.26 | 55.5 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 45.8% | 1989 | $1,124 | 31.8% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Center Lovell | 2.25 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 57.3% | 1985 | $1,438 | 37.8% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| North Bridgton | 2.52 | 49.5 | 23.4% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 1984 | $1,281 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| East Waterford | 2.25 | 54.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 42.1% | 1980 | $870 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Lynchville | 2.24 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 51.2% | 1987 | $1,254 | 34.5% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Harrison | 2.04 | 54.4 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 30.4% | 1985 | $1,037 | 34.0% | 94.4% | 7.1% |
| Hunts Corner | 2.27 | 55.3 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 44.5% | 1988 | $1,076 | 29.8% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
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 Waterford. 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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