Population 4,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Yarmouth
Household size in North Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Yarmouth average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). 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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Yarmouth skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Yarmouth: 6.4% 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 Yarmouth
Renters in North Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Yarmouth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in North Yarmouth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in North Yarmouth was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in North Yarmouth runs $1,568 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 Yarmouth
Bachelor's degrees in North Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Yarmouth: 54.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Yarmouth: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Yarmouth
| Period | North Yarmouth | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Yarmouth has been low: just 1.9% 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 Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Cumberland Foreside | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Gray | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| South Windham | 2.36 | 37.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,127 | 35.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Freeport | 2.37 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,476 | 60.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| North Pownal | 2.57 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,010 | 44.0% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Falmouth | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
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 Yarmouth. 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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